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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The Doctor is In: The transformative practice of Meditation
June 12, 2017
There are many things in life that are beyond our control. Highly stressed people and relief can be hard to find Learn More
Meaningful Mindfulness: How it Could Help You
June 12, 2017
The Dalai Lama and Lady Gaga encouraged American leaders to create peace, finding inner peace using mindfulness techniques Learn More
Meeting with Neuroscientist Richard Davidson
June 12, 2017
Richard Davidson , the renowned American scientist specialized in analyzing the emotions recently visited Barcelona and has held a meeting with... Learn More
Project Explores How Mindfulness Training Can Boost Creativity and Well-Being in Engineering Grad Students
May 30, 2017
Graduate students who underwent the intervention reported an increase in personal qualities associated with creativity Learn More >
Postpartum Depression May be Prevented When Mindfulness is Part of Childbirth Education
May 23, 2017
Our Center's research findings suggest mindfulness training that addresses fear and pain during childbirth improves childbirth experiences and... Learn More >
Healthy Minds Brief: Twin Research Suggests How Stress Shapes the Adolescent Brain
March 15, 2017
How do our experiences in childhood shape our brains and coping styles in adulthood? Learn More >
Pritzker Family Fund Gift Deepens Exploration in Well-Being Across Lifespan
March 2, 2017
The Center for Healthy Minds will deepen its research on well-being across the lifespan, thanks to a gift from the Lisa and John Pritzker Family Fund Learn More >
Winning Games, Losing Life
February 13, 2017
The Epoch Times shares neuroscientific research from the Center for Healthy Minds Learn More
How to Spend More Mindfully in the New Year
February 13, 2017
USA Today interviews Center expert Cortland Dahl on the science of meditation Learn More
Morning Briefing: Madison Experts Influence ‘Sesame Street’
February 13, 2017
The Capital Times shares how the Center for Healthy Minds shared its research findings with Sesame Street Workshop Learn More
UW brings kindness to Sesame Street
February 13, 2017
WKOW features Center for Healthy Minds collaboration with Sesame Street Workshop Learn More
Mindfulness in the Classroom
February 13, 2017
A story about well-being practices in the classroom includes Center for Healthy Minds research findings Learn More