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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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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 >

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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 >

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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

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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

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'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

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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

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UW-Madison Teaching Kindness, From Preschools To 'Sesame Street'

September 21, 2017

In preschools, kindness is encouraged. But can it be taught? Wisconsin Public Radio chats with Chad McGehee from the Center for Healthy Minds about... Learn More

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When Kindness is in the Curriculum

September 18, 2017

How the Kindness Curriculum developed by the Center for Healthy Minds can teach emotional intelligence, or EQ, a strong predictor of one’s success... Learn More