Center for Black Excellence awarded $247K grant for civic science research
July 6, 2026
The Center for Black Excellence and Culture announced was awarded a two-year, $247,000 grant from the New York-based Dana Foundation. The funds... 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 >
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 >
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 >
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Why You Should Stop Being So Hard on Yourself
May 22, 2018
Center Founder Richard Davidson says that self-criticism can take a toll on our minds and bodies and it’s time to ease up. Learn More
Enhancing Jail Visits Through Interdisciplinary Interventions
May 22, 2018
Center for Healthy Minds professor Julie Poehlmann-Tynan has received funding to improve outcomes for children's visits with their incarcerated... Learn More >
Everyone is Meditating. Who is Going to Change the World?
May 15, 2018
Center founder Richard Davidson and meditation skeptic Theodore Zeldin discuss whether meditation truly makes the world a better place. Learn More
New Study Examines the Stress of Poverty on Children
May 4, 2018
A new research project will address what experiences affect brain development during the first two years of life for disadvantaged children. Learn More >
Mindfulness in Education with Chad McGehee
April 13, 2018
Well-being expert Chad McGehee shares the impact of mindfulness in education on The Kindness Podcast. Learn More
How to Train Your Brain to Stay Focused on Important Things that Give Results
April 4, 2018
Citing Center Founder Richard Davidson, this article explores how to train your brain to focus better. Learn More
How to Master and Control Your Emotions Based From Thirty-Plus Years of Brain Research
April 4, 2018
Center Founder Richard Davidson identifies six emotional styles which refer to your consistent way of responding to what happens to you. Learn More
Why Self-Love is Important and How to Cultivate it
April 4, 2018
For many people, the concept of self-love might conjure images of tree-hugging hippies or cheesy self-help books. But, as many psychology studies... Learn More
This Class is Helping First-Year Students Start College Off Right
March 20, 2018
A new course, piloted in conjunction with the Center for Healthy Minds at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, University of Virginia and... Learn More >
Running Away or Righting The Way: Is Psilocybin a Viable Psychiatric Treatment?
March 9, 2018
Center faculty member Charles Raison discusses the history and future of psychedelics as treatment for mental health. Learn More
Mindfulness Is Going Mainstream Because of Science
March 6, 2018
Center Founder Richard Davidson discusses pioneering mindfulness research and pushing mindfulness-based practices into the mainstream. Learn More
Can Meditation Change Your Genes?
March 2, 2018
A study from the Center for Healthy Minds suggests that meditation may reduce the expression of genes involved in inflammation. Learn More