A beacon of Black brilliance
May 6, 2026
This InBusiness article talks about the vision of Dr. Rev. Alex Gee and other foundational supporters from the Black community who made the Center... Learn More
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Explore the latest news, features and media about the Center for Healthy Minds.
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Art, Music, and Neuroscience: The MUSE Initiative Holds its Inaugural Event
May 5, 2026
The evening extended beyond dialogue into shared experience where participants were invited into moments of collective vocalization, simple vocal... Learn More >
Faith Leaders’ Environmental Visions Come to Life at Loka Initiative Convening
April 29, 2026
The PREP (Preparing Religious Environmental Plans) course culminated in a weeklong “Keeping the Faith” convening in March in Madison, WI. Learn More >
Did You Know? CHM Studies Use Specialized MRI Machine to Advance Brain Research
April 8, 2026
UW researchers, including experts from the Center for Healthy Minds, are conducting detailed brain imaging work using one of the first head-only,... Learn More >
NYT: 4 Ways to Flourish (in Good Times and Bad)
March 27, 2026
To flourish is to have a life that feels meaningful and rich, despite the challenges we’ll inevitably face. That's what Center for Healthy Minds... Learn More >
Center for Healthy Minds Researchers Use AI and 7.5M Screenshots to Understand Suicide Risk
March 25, 2026
The latest findings in this first-of-its-kind study show nighttime smartphone behavior can be an indicator of suicidal thoughts. Learn More >
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Silicon Valley is Obsessed with Meditation, and there’s New Evidence It Changes the Brain for the Better
September 15, 2017
Citing research from the Center for Healthy Minds, evidence suggests regular meditation is linked with benefits including lower stress and better... Learn More
The Epigenetic Aging Clock Runs Slower in Meditators, Study Suggests
September 8, 2017
A new study is the first to suggest that the long-term practice of meditation may slow down the epigenetic clock in immune cells Learn More >
Bells and Belly Buddies: Kindness Curriculum
August 30, 2017
The Kindness Curriculum developed by the the Center for Healthy Minds touts the benefits of teaching mindfulness and empathy in the classroom. Learn More
Kindness Curriculum Released for Greater Well-Being in the Classroom
August 28, 2017
The Center is releasing its mindfulness-based “Kindness Curriculum” for teachers and parents to implement with their preschoolers Learn More >
A Blow to Well-Being? Nature Words Disappearing from Books, Films and Songs
June 30, 2017
Researchers find a steady decrease in references to the natural world in music, literature and film Learn More >
Mindful Policing: The Future of Force
June 20, 2017
With police violence—and public scrutiny— on the rise, cities turn to mindfulness to help officers deal with the stress of the job. A study from... Learn More
Mindfulness-Based Childbirth Classes May Ease Pain, Depression
June 20, 2017
Center faculty Larissa Duncan's research suggests that when birthing classes include mindfulness-based education instead of focusing only on the... Learn More
Scientists Find Area of the Brain Responsible for Emotional Spillover
June 16, 2017
Researchers are discovering what happens in the brain when emotional spillover occurs and, for the first time, are able to pinpoint areas directly... Learn More >
Mindfulness Could Improve School Performance
June 15, 2017
Breathing could be the key to unlocking better performances for kids in school. It's part of mindfulness--a practice Milwaukee Public Schools and... Learn More
Can Mindfulness Reduce Fear of Labour and Postpartum Depression?
June 12, 2017
Anxiety about labour – and what might come afterwards – causes stress for expectant mothers and increases risk in childbirth. Center faculty... Learn More
When Did Pop Culture and Nature Part Ways?
June 12, 2017
Ever since the 1950s, our books, movies and songs have contained fewer and fewer references to flowers, birds, trees and the outdoors. What does it... Learn More
The Benefits of a Mindful Pregnancy
June 12, 2017
Research from Center faculty Larissa Duncan suggests Postpartum Depression may be prevented when mindfulness is part of childbirth education. Learn More