Center for Black Excellence awarded $247K grant for civic science research
July 6, 2026
The Center for Black Excellence and Culture announced was awarded a two-year, $247,000 grant from the New York-based Dana Foundation. The funds... 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 >
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 >
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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14 Ways to Break a Bad Mood
June 2, 2025
If you’re feeling grumpy, these 14 tips can help you snap out of it. CHM Contemplative Scientist Cortland Dahl weighs in! Learn More
AI mind: The Artificial Intelligence search for machine consciousness
June 2, 2025
Join Buddhist scholar and Center for Healthy Minds Core Faculty Dr. John Dunne, and host, yogi/technologist Erric Solomon, as they explore the... Learn More
Researchers Uncover Mechanisms Linking the Brain and Lungs in Asthma
June 2, 2025
In a new study published in Brain, Behavior, and Immunity, CHM's Dr. Melissa Rosenkranz and her team made strides towards connecting the dots... Learn More
Watch Now: Born to Flourish Video Series
May 23, 2025
Did you miss the Born To Flourish series? The good news is you can watch all 6 recordings now for free! Each video features insightful... Learn More
These absurd scenarios your brain loves at night
May 23, 2025
As it turns out, it's very common for the brain to start creating mental scenarios as soon as things get quiet. Dr. @Cortland Dahl, a contemplative... Learn More
In Deep Water: Learning to Build Deep Resilience in the Anthropocene with Dekila Chungyalpa
May 23, 2025
Climate leader and Loka Director Dekila Chungyalpa joined Tricycle Magazine for this interview series. Focusing on the consequences of human action... Learn More
44 faculty honored with Vilas professorships and awards
May 1, 2025
Two scientists at CHM received Vilas Researcher Awards in recognition of new and ongoing research of the highest quality and significance. Learn More
How to Build Climate Courage
May 1, 2025
To face the climate crisis, we have to feel it first. Dig deeper into building climate courage ahead Earth Day in this inspiring article with... Learn More
Mind & Life Podcast: Melissa Rosenkranz – Mind, Body, World
May 1, 2025
In the latest Mind & Life podcast episode, contemplative scientist and Center for Healthy Minds expert Melissa Rosenkranz explores how inflammation... Learn More
How to build resilience in hard times
April 23, 2025
“Inner, community, and planetary resilience are interdependent,” says Loka Director Dekila Chungyalpa. “You cannot achieve any one of these things... Learn More
CHM Researchers to Study How to Navigate Climate Change Distress
April 4, 2025
An online four-course program launched by the Loka Initiative last year, is also the center of a study by Center for Healthy Minds (CHM)... Learn More >
Beyond Happiness: What Science Says About a Flourishing Life
April 4, 2025
People who embrace their emotions rather than constantly striving to feel happy often experience greater well-being. Learn More