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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Center Research Expands with Arrival of New Faculty Member Simon Goldberg
October 26, 2018
The Center for Healthy Minds welcomes new faculty member Simon Goldberg, who studies the effectiveness of mindfulness-based interventions and... Learn More >
New Program Focuses on Well-Being of Educators in Mexico
October 25, 2018
The Center and Mexico-based nonprofit AtentaMente are piloting a program to improve school cultures and educators' well-being Learn More >
7 Mental-Health Hacks You Should Do Right This Second
October 18, 2018
Center founder Richard Davidson shares a quick hack for calling attention to positive features of your day Learn More
All In Your Mind: How Mindful and Meditative Practices Are Gaining Mainstream Momentum
October 9, 2018
Center researcher Cortland Dahl explains how meditation trains the brain to think and observe with intention. Learn More
The 4 Keys to Well-Being According to Neuroscience
October 8, 2018
Center founder Richard Davidson shares the four keys to well-being: resilience, outlook, awareness and generosity. Learn More
Science Says Happiness Can Change Your Brain
October 8, 2018
Center collaborator Matthieu Ricard discusses the science behind happiness, citing the work of Center founder Richard Davidson. Learn More
Brain Images Reveal Effects of Antidepressants
September 13, 2018
Center founder Richard Davidson and collaborator Ned Kalin examine the effects of antidepressants on the brain Learn More >
Karmapa Visits University of Wisconsin-Madison
September 13, 2018
Hosted by the Center for Healthy Minds, His Holiness the 17th Karmapa visited the University of Wisconsin-Madison to discuss how... Learn More >
Mindfulness Workshop May Hold Promise for Former Athletes
September 13, 2018
The Center for Healthy Minds partners with former NFL players for an eight-week workshop to look at how mindfulness practices might impact their lives Learn More >
Can Video Games Actually Teach Kids Empathy? New Study Says Yes
September 12, 2018
Researchers from the Center for Healthy Minds have discovered a video game designed to teach children empathy can change young brains and improve... Learn More
Inflammation Biomarker in Blood May Help Predict Effectiveness of Depression Drugs
September 4, 2018
A scientist from the Center for Healthy Minds has discovered a relationship between inflammation in the blood and people’s response to a depression... Learn More >
Expectant Mothers’ Mental Health May Shape Neural Highways in Infants’ Brains
August 27, 2018
Findings from the Center for Healthy Minds suggest that expectant mothers' mental health may influence the white matter development in the brain of... Learn More >