NEWS & MEDIA

Explore the latest news, features and media about the Center for Healthy Minds. 

Featured

Istock image for MCBT Meta analysis paper Person sitting and meditating

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 >

Man with smart watch checks results.

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 >

Screenshot 2026 06 26 at 1 43 53 PM

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 >

News & Media

More Than Sound Web

What to Do When Worry Dominates Your Attention

January 26, 2016

In a conversation with Daniel Goleman, Richard Davidson discusses about the role of attention training in optimal brain functions Learn More

Jill Mc Dermott Meeting by David Nevala

UW–Madison Collaboration Promotes Well-Being in the Workplace

January 19, 2016

The Center for Healthy Minds partners with Wisconsin School of Business to bring their Cultivating Well-Being curriculum to the workplace Learn More >

School Empty Hallway Photo by Christopher Webb via Flickr Cc

Center Partners with the School of Education to Improve Preservice Teacher Education and Reduce Teacher Burnout

December 17, 2015

The Center partners with the UW School of Ed to reduce teacher burnout Learn More >

Illustration of hands connecting by Grzegorz Wójcik via iStockPhoto

A Compassionate Approach Leads to More Help and Less Punishment

December 16, 2015

Compassion – and intentionally cultivating it through training – may lead us to do more to help the wronged than to punish the wrongdoer Learn More >

Wisconsin Public Radio

UW Psychologist Offers Tips, Tools for Lasting New Year's Resolutions

December 15, 2015

Center collaborator Shilagh Mirgain shares four basic “building blocks” that can help an individual fullfill their New Year's resolution Learn More

Big Think Web

Teaching Kindness Boosts Preschoolers' Achievement

December 15, 2015

Featuring research from the Center's Kindness Curriculum Learn More

Wisconsin State Jounral Web

Research Results from Madison Schools Suggest Kindness, Compassion Can Be Taught

December 15, 2015

A look at the Center's Kindness Curriculum and well-being in children Learn More

The Atlantic Web

How Uncertainty Fuels Anxiety

December 15, 2015

Center scientist Dan Grupe discusses the science of worry and anxiety Learn More

Mind Body Spirit Living Web

Using Meditation as a Tool for Daily Balance with Cortland Dahl

December 15, 2015

Center graduate student Cortland Dahl explores the interface between the body, mind and brain Learn More

Epoch Times Web

How People With Higher Moral Reasoning and Kindness Have Different Brains

December 15, 2015

Featuring compassion research from he Center, led by Helen Weng Learn More

Open Democracy Web

Can You Train Your Brain to Be More Compassionate?

December 15, 2015

Featuring compassion research from the Center Learn More

Medium Logo

How to Be Mindful in the Real World

December 15, 2015

Richard Davidson discusses neuroplasticty and contemplative practice Learn More