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A beacon of Black brilliance

May 6, 2026

This InBusiness article talks about the vision of Dr. Rev. Alex Gee and other foundational supporters from the Black community who made the Center... Learn More

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Art, Music, and Neuroscience: The MUSE Initiative Holds its Inaugural Event

May 5, 2026

The evening extended beyond dialogue into shared experience where participants were invited into moments of collective vocalization, simple vocal... 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 >

Did You Know? CHM Studies Use Specialized MRI Machine to Advance Brain Research

April 8, 2026

UW researchers, including experts from the Center for Healthy Minds, are conducting detailed brain imaging work using one of the first head-only,... Learn More >

NYT: 4 Ways to Flourish (in Good Times and Bad)

March 27, 2026

To flourish is to have a life that feels meaningful and rich, despite the challenges we’ll inevitably face. That's what Center for Healthy Minds... Learn More >

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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 >

News & Media

Why You Need to Add 10 Minutes of Meditation into Your Day

July 12, 2018

Citing research from the Center for Healthy Minds, Glamour magazine explores how just ten minutes of meditation a day can have major health benefits. Learn More

The Thai Soccer Coach Taught His Team to Meditate in the Flooded Cave — And it May Have Played a Powerful Role in Keeping Them Alive

July 10, 2018

Research from the Center for Healthy Minds shows how meditating can reduce stress and how that may have played a powerful role in the rescue of the... Learn More

Staying Innovative in Madison

July 9, 2018

Center Founder Richard Davidson is featured as a leading scientific innovator in Madison Magazine. Learn More

Don’t Buy into the Backlash -- the Science on Meditation Is Clear

July 9, 2018

Center Founder Richard Davidson and Arianna Huffington discuss the science of meditation and its value in the workplace. Learn More

Reconsidering Mindfulness: ‘I Love Stress’

June 18, 2018

Teacher David Cutler explains how stress helps him be better at his job, citing Center research. Learn More

UW Initiative Aims to Close Disparities by Supporting Brain Development in Young Children

May 25, 2018

Center faculty Larissa Duncan and Julie Poehlmann-Tynan have worked to bring representatives from 45 of Wisconsin's 72 counties to the Prenatal to... Learn More

Whole-Body Hyperthermia Can Improve MDD Outcomes

May 25, 2018

A new study from Center faculty member Charles Raison suggests that whole-body hyperthermia might decrease depressive symptoms. Learn More