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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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
Oscar the Optimist?
June 12, 2017
Sesame Street, one of the most beloved children’s television shows, is emphasizing kindness in its current season with the help of the Center for... Learn More
SPECIAL REPORT: Kindness in the Classroom
June 12, 2017
An ongoing study at the Center for Healthy Minds is working to incorporate mindfulness techniques into everyday activities for elementary students. Learn More
Kindness Makes Us More Successful ...
June 12, 2017
Research from Center Founder Richard Davidson suggests that meditation, kindness, and compassion can make us more successful. Learn More
Pitt Study: Abuse in Childhood Can Lead to Misbehavior Later
June 12, 2017
Most children develop the ability early on to link good behavior with positive outcomes. Good grades, for example, can lead to parental praise and... Learn More
The Basis of a Healthy Brain is Goodness, and it Can be Trained
June 12, 2017
Center Founder Richard Davidson discusses his path to studying meditation as well as the impact of training our brains with kindness and compassion. Learn More
Why Mind Wandering Can Be So Miserable, According to Happiness Experts
June 12, 2017
We still don’t know why our minds seem so determined to exit the present moment, but researchers have a few ideas Learn More
Paper Napkin Mental Health Challenge #5: Accurate Thinking
June 12, 2017
If your children are anxious, it’s likely they do something I like to call What Iffing. This is the tendency to ponder possible future scenarios... Learn More
Mental Health Starts in Babies' Brains
June 12, 2017
Some parents just need tips to promote healthy development. Poverty, abuse complicate it Learn More