Center for Black Excellence awarded $247K grant for civic science research
July 6, 2026
The Center for Black Excellence and Culture announced was awarded a two-year, $247,000 grant from the New York-based Dana Foundation. The funds... Learn More
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Community Wisdom is Transforming Wellbeing Initiatives and Research
June 24, 2026
Collaborations between Wisconsin community members and Center for Healthy Minds highlight the power of initiatives and research grounded in trust,... Learn More >
Faith Leaders’ Environmental Visions Come to Life at Loka Initiative Convening
April 29, 2026
The PREP (Preparing Religious Environmental Plans) course culminated in a weeklong “Keeping the Faith” convening in March in Madison, WI. Learn More >
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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New Program Launches Well-Being Pilots in Workplaces
May 2, 2019
A new program from Healthy Minds Innovations, the nonprofit affiliated with the Center for Healthy Minds, brings well-being skills to workplaces Learn More >
Mom's Everyday: Mindful parenting
April 29, 2019
Hosts discuss research from the Center for Healthy Minds that talks about how mindful parenting practices can open up communication with adolescents. Learn More
Festival Of Faiths: Psychologist Richard Davidson Says You Can Learn Emotion
April 26, 2019
Richard Davidson discusses research that shows we can learn how to be more compassionate, kind and resilient, just like any other skill. Learn More
Understanding the Power of Meditation
April 26, 2019
This Brainfacts.org article features quotes from Richard Davidson from the Center for Healthy Minds about mindfulness as a learned skill. Learn More
New Research Examines If U.S. Veterans Sought Mental Health Treatment Before and After 9/11
March 29, 2019
Faculty member Simon Goldberg shares research about mental health treatment delays in the U.S. veteran population Learn More >
The Benefits of Positive Thinking—and How You Can Do More of It
March 21, 2019
This Health article features research from Richard Davidson and the Center for Healthy Minds about training your brain to improve compassion Learn More
The Science of Happiness
February 27, 2019
Research from the Center suggests that happier people's brains are more active in the left prefrontal cortex and we can rewire our brains for... Learn More
Former Badger Football Star Chris Borland Returns to Campus to Talk Meditation
February 25, 2019
Former Badger football star Chris Borland joined Chad McGehee at University of Wisconsin-Madison to talk football and meditation Learn More
Integrating Wellness Into Everything We Do
February 19, 2019
Assistant scientist Pelin Kesebir says that writing down three good things that happened to you every day for a certain period of time has the... Learn More
15 Ways to Give Self Care a Try
February 19, 2019
Assistant scientist Pelin Kesebir at the Center says that keeping a gratitude journal is one way to practice self-care. Learn More
New Partnership Supports Increasing Emotional Well-Being for Teens
February 14, 2019
Healthy Minds Innovations launches a new research partnership to support adolescent well-being Learn More >
Mindfulness Meditation is Useful in Mental Health Treatment, but Evidence for Some Conditions Outpaces Others
February 14, 2019
Mindfulness meditation is helpful for mental health treatment, but more research is needed Learn More >