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Study Team Presents Findings on Filipino American Politics and Wellbeing at Asian American Studies Conference

May 28, 2026

Center for Healthy Minds researchers partner with global non-profit for on-going community engaged research in the Usap Tayo study. Learn More >

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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 >

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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 >

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Stressed? Just a couple minutes of meditation might help.

April 28, 2026

Are you in the "driver's seat" of your thoughts, emotions and impulses? Meditation could help, says Center for Healthy Minds Contemplative... Learn More

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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 >

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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 >

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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 >

News & Media

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Mental Health Trauma Didn't Set Reyna's Destiny

February 13, 2017

Center Founder Richard Davidson shares research findings on emotional well-being for youth Learn More

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Small offices taking a fresh position on yoga

February 13, 2017

The San Francisco Chronicle cites Center research on inflammation and immune responses Learn More

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Gratitude and Mindfulness in a Time of Uncertainty

February 13, 2017

Psychology Today cites research on well-being from the Center for Healthy Minds Learn More

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Human Kind

February 13, 2017

Brava Magazine explores humans tendency for good with Center Founder Richard Davidson Learn More

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Telling the Tale of Midlife in the United States

January 25, 2017

Center for Healthy Minds researchers lead the neuroscience portion of MIDUS, a national longitudinal study on aging explicitly focused on midlife,... Learn More >

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At the Intersection of Kindness and Science, Center Team Gets to Sesame Street

January 19, 2017

Sesame Street, one of the most beloved and longest-standing children's shows, is emphasizing kindness in its upcoming season with the help of the... Learn More >

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​Center for Healthy Minds Flourishes with Transition to Letters & Science and Facility Move

January 13, 2017

The Center continues to grow with its transition to a new building and the College of Letters and Science Learn More >

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Healthy Minds Brief: Meditation, Sleep, Emotion, Awareness

December 8, 2016

Does meditation change the brain, even during sleep? Does awareness shape how we perceive emotions? Learn More >

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The M List 2016: Richard Davidson

October 24, 2016

Center for Healthy Minds Founder Richard Davidson makes Madison Magazine's "M List" Learn More

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The Number Game Behind Neuroscience Research

October 17, 2016

Center for Healthy Minds Scientist Jeanette Mumford shares how statistics play a role in neuroscience research Learn More >

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The Mindful Classroom

October 6, 2016

Lisa Flook, Center expert and researcher, reflects on larger trends of studying well-being in the classroom Learn More

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Stress Control

September 30, 2016

A pilot study from the Center will explore the impact of mindfulness-based practices on officers’ physical and mental well-being Learn More