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New Study on a School-based Wellbeing Intervention to Promote Mental Health in Children of War

November 3, 2026

A team of international researchers, including University of Wisconsin–Madison’s Center for Healthy Minds (CHM) honorary fellow Dr. Perla Kaliman... Learn More >

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Experts Call on Psychiatry to Prioritize Suicide Research and Prevention as an Organizing Principle

November 3, 2026

A team of experts in neuroscience, psychology and psychiatry has issued an urgent call to policy makers, funding agencies and peers in the field of... Learn More >

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Exploring the Science of Wellbeing: The Healthy Minds Framework Explained

October 8, 2026

The Healthy Minds Framework, a groundbreaking scientific model first outlined by experts from CHM, identifies the core pillars of wellbeing:... Learn More >

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Dharma Lab Podcast: The Shadow Side of Meditation

October 7, 2026

On the latest Dharma Lab podcast, Center for Healthy Minds researchers Dr. Matt Hirshberg, Dr. Simon Goldberg, and Dr. Polina Beloborodova join Dr.... Learn More

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Improving Your Health is a ‘Radical Act of Generosity.’ Quotes From Neuroscientist Dr. Richie Davidson’s FoundMyFitness Podcast Episode

September 12, 2026

Dr. Rhonda Patrick and Dr. Richie Davidson address some of the most interesting questions about wellbeing and the science behind it today.  Learn More >

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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 >

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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 >

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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 >

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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 >

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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 >

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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

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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

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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

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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 >

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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 >