Ancient Wisdom Practices Can Help You Thrive This Semester
September 9, 2026
Research shows ancient wisdom practices teach balance during student life. Learn More
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Center for Healthy Minds Shares Crucial Findings of No Symptom Worsening Following Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy
August 20, 2026
Researchers have released findings of no evidence that mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) increased a risk of symptom worsening, in a... Learn More >
Latest CHM Study Aims to End the Trial and Error of Mental Health Care
August 19, 2026
What if there were a more timely, nimble and accurate way to measure people’s mental wellbeing to understand when treatment starts working and for... Learn More >
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 >
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Elevate by Psych Congress Aims to Reshape Mental Health Care Through Education
June 12, 2019
Faculty Member Charles Raison speaks about the Elevate by Psych Congress Conference. Learn More
UW-Madison Ranks 1st In The Nation For PhD Graduates
June 12, 2019
Faculty Member Simon Goldberg talks about the high number of PhD graduates at UW-Madison Learn More
The Best Science-Backed Mindfulness Practices for Stress
June 12, 2019
Center researcher Matt Hirshberg shares insights from a recent study that looks into which mindfulness practices work to manage stress. Learn More
How the Brains of Master Meditators Change
June 6, 2019
Richard Davison joins The Ezra Klein Show to discuss what he learned from bringing the Dalai Lama to his lab. Learn More
When Feelings of Stress Align with the Body, People Have Higher Levels of Well-Being
May 10, 2019
When stress levels in the mind and body are in sync, a person is more likely to have higher levels of well-being Learn More >
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