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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

Washington Times Web

Washington was Making Rep. Tim Ryan Sick … Until He Found Mindfulness

December 14, 2015

Friend of the Center Rep. Tim Ryan discusses his book “A Mindful Nation” Learn More

Huffington Post Web

Meditation, Exercise Could Protect You From The Flu

December 14, 2015

Study finds that mindfulness meditation and moderate exercise seem to have protective effects against cold and flu Learn More

Blog Talk Radio Web

Does Your Brain's Dorsal Lateral Pre-frontal Cortex Need a Tune-up?

December 14, 2015

The Dr. Cochran Show talks with Center Founder Richard Davidson Learn More

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Richard Davidson Uncut

December 14, 2015

Center Founder Richard Davidson shares how his scientific work has shaped his own life Learn More

Epoch Times Web

Game Builds Student Empathy

December 14, 2015

The Center and the School of Education are developing games to cultivate attention, empathy, kindness and pro-social behavior Learn More

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Web

Yoga, Deep Breathing Used to Address Soldiers' Post-Traumatic Stress

December 14, 2015

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel looks at the Center's work with veterans Learn More

Smart People Podcast Web

Episode 67 – Dr. Richard Davidson

December 14, 2015

Smart People Podcast talks with Center Founder Richard Davidson about his book "The Emotional Life of Your Brain" Learn More

Letra Urbana Web

La vida emocional del cerebro

December 14, 2015

En una entrevista con el Dr.Richard Davidson, conversamos acerca del primer enfoque neurocientifíco que se ocupa la afectividad, de los variados... Learn More

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Dr. Richard Davidson - The Emotional Life of Your Brain

December 14, 2015

Center Founder Richard Davidson speaks about his new book, "The Emotional Life of Your Brain," with WAMC Learn More

Australian Broadcasting Corporation Web

The Hour of the Stranger

December 14, 2015

Center Founder Richard Davidson discusses what experiences promote mental and emotional growth during adolescence Learn More

Pbs Web

Can Sleep Make You Smarter?

December 14, 2015

Correspondent Miles O'Brien talks to scientists on the cutting edge of research, including Center Founder Richard Davidson Learn More

Washington Times Web

Marines Expanding Use of Meditation Training

December 14, 2015

Mind Fitness Training found to help troops improve mental performance under stress of war Learn More