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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This ‘Kindness Curriculum’ Is Free And Should Be Used In Every Classroom
November 1, 2017
The Center for Healthy Minds created a mindfulness-based curriculum for preschoolers that will bring kindness into the classroom. Learn More
'Healthy Minds' professor Richard Davidson elected to National Academy of Medicine
November 1, 2017
New members are elected by the current active members, based on their accomplishments and contributions to the advancement of the medical sciences,... Learn More
Davidson Elected to National Academy of Medicine
October 16, 2017
The National Academy of Medicine, the premier authority dedicated to the health and medical sciences, has nominated Richard Davidson to become a... Learn More >
Meditation May Help The Heart, But Not At The Expense Of Other Healthy Habits
October 2, 2017
The American Heart Association (AHA) released a report from a group of scientists include Center Founder Richard Davidson that suggests that... Learn More
At One Preschool, the ABC’s and K, for Kindness
September 28, 2017
A Madison-area preschool is teaching youngsters kindness using the Center for Healthy Minds' Kindness Curriculum, made free to preschools a month ago. Learn More
Can Meditation Lead to Lasting Change?
September 28, 2017
Daniel Goleman and Center Founder Richard Davidson's new book, "Altered Traits," reveals how long-term meditation can lead to profound improvements... Learn More
How To Make Mindfulness A Working Advantage (And Not Just Cuddly Nonsense)
September 28, 2017
Step one, according to researchers Daniel Goleman and Richard Davidson, is ditching the “neuromythology” Learn More
Meditation May Decrease the Risk of Heart Disease
September 28, 2017
Meditation may decrease the risk of heart disease, according to a first-ever statement on the practice issued by the American Heart Association,... Learn More >
UW-Madison 'Kindness Curriculum' Nurtures Emotional Awareness In Preschoolers
September 21, 2017
Thousands of teachers have requested the Kindness Curriculum from the Center for Healthy Minds, including Sesame Workshop. Learn More
Richard Davidson and Daniel Goleman Live at Facebook headquarters
September 21, 2017
At Facebook HQ, Richard Davidson and Daniel Goleman answer some of the most common questions about personal or professional growth and talk about... Learn More
'Kindness Curriculum' Shown to Improve Grades and Relationship Skills
September 21, 2017
Scientists at the Center for Healthy Minds want to make their newly-released Kindness Curriculum as integral to the curriculum as reading or math. Learn More
Richard Davidson and Daniel Goleman Live at LinkedIn Headquarters
September 21, 2017
Scott Shute, LinkedIn's VP Global Customer Operations, sits down with Daniel Goleman and Center Founder Richard Davidson to discuss new research... Learn More