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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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
Arianna Huffington: Through My Lens
March 2, 2018
Arianna Huffington reflects on Center Founder Richard Davidson's research on well-being. Learn More
White Matter Matters, Especially for Newborns
February 20, 2018
New research suggests that expectant mothers' mental health symptoms during pregnancy may affect their infants' brain development Learn More >
How Photography Can Help Cultivate Mindfulness and Gratitude
February 14, 2018
The Greater Good Science Magazine discusses the Center for Healthy Mind's five-week mindful photography curriculum for elementary students. Learn More
New Approaches in Neuroscience Show It's Not All in Your Head
February 9, 2018
Richard Davidson shares the latest research on why experience matters at the 2018 American Association for the Advancement of Science meeting in... Learn More >
Nurturing Kindness in Young Children
February 7, 2018
Center Founder Richard Davidson talks with Edutopia about fostering altruism, kindness, and compassion in children. Learn More
Four Tips To Help You Feel Less Anxious About The Future
January 31, 2018
Research from the Center for Healthy Minds shows why humans experience anxiety about the future and how humans can experience less anxiety. Learn More
How Do You Teach Kindness To Your Children?
January 31, 2018
The Kindness Curriculum from the Center for Healthy Minds provides a framework for teaching compassion and kindness skills in children. Learn More