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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Scientists Used Video Games to Teach Children Empathy
December 4, 2018
Researchers from the Center for Healthy Minds found that video games can teach adolescents prosocial skills Learn More
Hacking Inner Peace
December 3, 2018
In an article discussing the links between meditation and a form of therapy called neurofeedback, Center founder Richard Davidson says that there... Learn More
Can Going to a Sauna Make Me Happy?
November 30, 2018
Citing research from Center faculty member Charles Raison, this article shares how heat may produce a significant antidepressant effect Learn More
4 Ways to Stay Motivated When You’re in a Rut
November 28, 2018
In one of four ways to stay motivated when you're in a rut, Center founder Richard Davidson suggests being kind to yourself. Self-criticism, he... Learn More
Is Our Constant Use of Digital Technologies Affecting Our Brain Health? We Asked 11 Experts.
November 28, 2018
Center founder Richard Davidson shares his concerns about the impacts of technology, specifically the increase in distractability, the national... Learn More
Colleges Teach Students How to Think. Should They Also Teach Them How to Thrive?
November 27, 2018
Can the course titled "The Art and Science of Human Flourishing," developed jointly by University of Virginia, Pennsylvania State University and... Learn More
Happy and Healthy Communities – What’s Working in Well-Being Research
November 21, 2018
Center founder Richard Davidson participated in a roundtable organized by the NIH about the future of emotional well-being Learn More >
Mental Hygiene - Madison Researcher Uses Modern Neuroscience to Study Kindness, Compassion & Happiness
November 20, 2018
Center founder Richard Davidson shares his philosophy that people can develop mental hygiene skills and nurture qualities like kindness to improve... Learn More
Harnessing the Power of Video Games to Teach Children Empathy
November 14, 2018
Center founder Richard Davidson discusses the video game Crystals of Kaydor and the implications of teaching kids empathy through video games. Learn More
Technology of the Future Should Care for Our Well-Being
November 13, 2018
Center founder Richard Davidson pens an article about the urgent need for humane technology Learn More
Well-Being is a Skill
November 13, 2018
During a webinar hosted by Amir H. Imani, Center founder Davidson explains how mental training to cultivate well-being can have a positive impact... Learn More
A Lot More Americans Are Meditating Now Than Just Five Years Ago
November 9, 2018
Center founder Richard Davidson discusses the increasing use of meditation in the United States, as noted in a report by the CDC. Learn More