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Wonder Cabinet podcast: Dekila Chungyalpa on the Sacred Feminine and the Living Earth

April 15, 2026

What if the Earth is sacred—and climate is a spiritual crisis? Loka Iniative Director Dekila Chungyalpa speaks on the feminine divine and faith-led... Learn More

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Did You Know? CHM Studies Use Specialized MRI Machine to Advance Brain Research

April 8, 2026

UW researchers, including experts from the Center for Healthy Minds, are conducting detailed brain imaging work using one of the first head-only,... Learn More >

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10% Happier with Dan Harris: The Neuroscience of Flourishing: Four Practices for Turning Stress and Anxiety Into Clarity and Calm

April 3, 2026

Most of us are trying to fix ourselves. According to Dr. Richie Davidson & Dr. Cortland Dahl, that's the wrong approach entirely. Listen to... Learn More

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NYT: 4 Ways to Flourish (in Good Times and Bad)

March 27, 2026

To flourish is to have a life that feels meaningful and rich, despite the challenges we’ll inevitably face. That's what Center for Healthy Minds... Learn More >

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Center for Healthy Minds Researchers Use AI and 7.5M Screenshots to Understand Suicide Risk

March 25, 2026

The latest findings in this first-of-its-kind study show nighttime smartphone behavior can be an indicator of suicidal thoughts. Learn More >

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Contemplating a New Vision for Contemplative Science

November 3, 2025

Dr. Amit Bernstein, CHM’s newest faculty member, reflects on a 30-year journey around the world and into the mind—and where he wants to go next. Learn More >

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Liberating Mind at Death: Ontological Realities and Discourses with Science in Tibetan Tukdam Post-death Meditative State

September 10, 2025

Read this Tukdam Special Issue for the journal Culture, Medicine, and Psychiatry with CHM Research Assistant Professor Dr. Tawni Tidwell as guest... Learn More

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Island of Knowledge: Human Flourishing

September 2, 2025

This spring, Richard J. Davidson and visiting scientist Dalal Abu Amneh participated in a small think tank gathering in Tuscany. While there, they... Learn More

Digital Health for Doctors Too Tools Emerge to Promote Well being

Digital Health for Doctors, Too? Tools Emerge to Promote Well-being

August 25, 2025

Whether it’s via an online program or simply a smartwatch, healthcare professionals stand to gain skills and insights. Learn More

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UW–Madison’s Center for Healthy Minds Shares Positive Results from Study of Digital Wellbeing Training for Mexican Healthcare Providers

August 18, 2025

Researchers from the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s Center for Healthy Minds (CHM) and AtentaMente, a group in Mexico that specializes in mental... Learn More >

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The Meditation App Revolution Is Here, And It's Backed By Science

August 15, 2025

Read more about a review paper on meditation apps, published recently in the journal American Psychologist, co-authored by Dr. Simon Goldberg, Core... Learn More

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Dr. Richie Davidson & Dr. Cortland Dahl Launch Dharma Lab

August 4, 2025

We’re thrilled to announce the launch of Dharma Lab — a new platform co-created by Dr. Cortland Dahl and Dr. Richard J. Davidson, designed to share... Learn More

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Three CHM Core Faculty Members Celebrate Tenure Achievement

July 15, 2025

CHM celebrated the recent tenure of three Core Faculty members (Dr. Simon Goldberg, Dr. Melissa Rosenkranz and Dr. Sarah Short), with a special... Learn More >

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University of the Air: Promoting Healing During and After Incarceration

July 2, 2025

Dr. Dan Grupe and CHM community research partner Deb Mejchar were interviewed by University of the Air co-host Emily Auerbach about how mindfulness... Learn More

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CHM Core Faculty Member Dr. Teri Pipe recognized as an American Academy of Nursing Fellow

July 2, 2025

This honor recognizes her impactful contributions to health, leadership, and innovation in nursing. She’ll be officially inducted this October at... Learn More

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14 Ways to Break a Bad Mood

June 2, 2025

If you’re feeling grumpy, these 14 tips can help you snap out of it. CHM Contemplative Scientist Cortland Dahl weighs in! Learn More

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AI mind: The Artificial Intelligence search for machine consciousness

June 2, 2025

Join Buddhist scholar and Center for Healthy Minds Core Faculty Dr. John Dunne, and host, yogi/technologist Erric Solomon, as they explore the... Learn More