A beacon of Black brilliance
May 6, 2026
This InBusiness article talks about the vision of Dr. Rev. Alex Gee and other foundational supporters from the Black community who made the Center... Learn More
NEWS & MEDIA
Explore the latest news, features and media about the Center for Healthy Minds.
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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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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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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
Can Mindfulness and Community Break the Cycle? New CHM Study Seeks to Support Mental Health After Incarceration
April 2, 2025
What if a mindfulness-based, trauma-sensitive curriculum for formerly incarcerated people could improve mental health and wellbeing, and support... Learn More >
Insights at the Edge Podcast: The Energizing Force of Compassion, with Dr. Cortland Dahl
March 26, 2025
A conversation on turning your everyday actions into offerings of generosity and care. Learn More
This is how to rewire your brain in less than a day according to a neuroscientist
March 26, 2025
Neuroscientist Richard Davidson explains how microdosing well-being can change your relationship to your thoughts, manage the activation of your... Learn More
Our Commitment to the Science and Practice of Wellbeing
March 7, 2025
On a day when thousands here in Madison and across the country are standing up for science, we assure our supporters and the public that the Center... Learn More >
Building a Culture of Belonging, Flourishing and Love with Dr. Tony Chambers
March 6, 2025
How is belonging a practice of love? Are "fitting in" and "belonging the same?" Is experience belonging the same as a sense of belonging? ? Dig... Learn More
The Center for Healthy Minds, along with other venues, hosted the cultural event in February 2025.
February 28, 2025
The Center for Healthy Minds, along with other venues, hosted the cultural event in February 2025. Learn More
Dosage Dilemma: Unpacking Meditation App Science with Simon Goldberg
February 12, 2025
Although meditation apps are gaining popularity, a clear link between usage dosage and intervention outcomes has yet to be established. In this... Learn More
Study co-authored by UW–Madison’s Short, Williams, Kral shows racism could affect infant brain development
February 12, 2025
Maternal experiences with racism could affect brain development of children in utero, according to a study co-authored by a School of Education... Learn More
The Short Story: Three Realms of Resilience
February 4, 2025
Dekila Chungyalpa, director of the Loka Initiative at UW–Madison, is meeting uncertainty with resilience. Learn More
UW-Madison Community Explores Rhythms of Everyday Life with Dance and Mindfulness
January 13, 2025
In it's first year, the Arts for Healthy Minds grant helped one recipient create meaningful workshops to forward creative arts research that... Learn More >
Here Are 6 Things You Should Do At Night To Be Happier The Next Morning, According To Experts
January 7, 2025
These small changes in the evening will help boost your mood the next day. Learn More