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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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Mindful Policing Research Expands with New Grant from National Institute of Justice

November 29, 2017

A new study will bring a better scientific understanding of the unique stressors facing police officers Learn More >

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Researchers Call Attention to Need for More Rigorous Mindfulness-Based Research

November 29, 2017

A Center team is examining the quality of meditation research across time to look at whether study designs are improving Learn More >

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How Meditation Can Make Hong Kong Healthier and Happier, From Two of the World’s Happiest People

November 22, 2017

Center Founder Richard Davidson and Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche explain how meditation practitioners can benefit whether they are children in school or... Learn More

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Here’s what Mindfulness is (and isn’t) Good For

November 5, 2017

Daniel Goleman, co-author of "Altered Traits," explains what mindfulness can and cannot do, citing the research of Center Founder Richard Davidson. Learn More

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How Does Meditation Work?

November 5, 2017

While meditation is popularly presented as a panacea for the world’s ailments, Daniel Goleman and Center Founder Richard Davidson's new book... Learn More

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How to Change Your Brain With Mindfulness, With Daniel Goleman

November 5, 2017

Daniel Goldman and Center Founder Richard Davidson reveal the latest results from Davidson’s own lab: data that point to what the future of... Learn More

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How a Consistent and Stable Meditation Practice Leads to Altered Traits

November 5, 2017

Daniel Goleman and Center Founder Richard Davidson explain the benefits of a stable practice that go beyond relaxation and focus in this excerpt... Learn More

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Actually, We Don’t Need More Empathy

November 1, 2017

Leading psychologist Daniel Goleman explains why empathy alone rarely leads to action–and proposes a simple meditation exercise to change that,... 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

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'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

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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