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New Study on a School-based Wellbeing Intervention to Promote Mental Health in Children of War

November 3, 2026

A team of international researchers, including University of Wisconsin–Madison’s Center for Healthy Minds (CHM) honorary fellow Dr. Perla Kaliman... Learn More >

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Experts Call on Psychiatry to Prioritize Suicide Research and Prevention as an Organizing Principle

November 3, 2026

A team of experts in neuroscience, psychology and psychiatry has issued an urgent call to policy makers, funding agencies and peers in the field of... Learn More >

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Exploring the Science of Wellbeing: The Healthy Minds Framework Explained

October 8, 2026

The Healthy Minds Framework, a groundbreaking scientific model first outlined by experts from CHM, identifies the core pillars of wellbeing:... Learn More >

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Dharma Lab Podcast: The Shadow Side of Meditation

October 7, 2026

On the latest Dharma Lab podcast, Center for Healthy Minds researchers Dr. Matt Hirshberg, Dr. Simon Goldberg, and Dr. Polina Beloborodova join Dr.... Learn More

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Improving Your Health is a ‘Radical Act of Generosity.’ Quotes From Neuroscientist Dr. Richie Davidson’s FoundMyFitness Podcast Episode

September 12, 2026

Dr. Rhonda Patrick and Dr. Richie Davidson address some of the most interesting questions about wellbeing and the science behind it today.  Learn More >

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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 >

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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 >

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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 >

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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

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Arianna Huffington: Through My Lens

March 2, 2018

Arianna Huffington reflects on Center Founder Richard Davidson's research on well-being. Learn More

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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 >

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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

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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 >

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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

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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

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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

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Pre-schoolers Learn Kindness, Mindfulness

January 18, 2018

Pre-kindergarten students at Jackson Heights, Queens are being taught kindness. They are one of the first public schools in New York City to... Learn More

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Healthy Habits of Mind Bring Happiness and Can Be Learned – Even by the Busy

January 11, 2018

Center Founder Richard Davidson says research into how mental training like meditation affects our health throws light on what constitutes a... Learn More

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Go On, Get Happy: A Path to Well-Being in 2018

January 11, 2018

Center Founder Richard Davidson, who works with specialized electronic instruments, says that self-reported happiness correlates closely to... Learn More

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Want a More Altruistic Brain? Try Daily Gratitude Journaling.

January 11, 2018

Citing an fMRI study from the Center for Healthy Minds, the author writes that gratitude journaling cultivates "pure altruism" in the brain. Learn More