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New Study on a School-based Wellbeing Intervention to Promote Mental Health in Children of War

November 3, 2026

A team of international researchers, including University of Wisconsin–Madison’s Center for Healthy Minds (CHM) honorary fellow Dr. Perla Kaliman... Learn More >

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Experts Call on Psychiatry to Prioritize Suicide Research and Prevention as an Organizing Principle

November 3, 2026

A team of experts in neuroscience, psychology and psychiatry has issued an urgent call to policy makers, funding agencies and peers in the field of... Learn More >

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Exploring the Science of Wellbeing: The Healthy Minds Framework Explained

October 8, 2026

The Healthy Minds Framework, a groundbreaking scientific model first outlined by experts from CHM, identifies the core pillars of wellbeing:... Learn More >

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Dharma Lab Podcast: The Shadow Side of Meditation

October 7, 2026

On the latest Dharma Lab podcast, Center for Healthy Minds researchers Dr. Matt Hirshberg, Dr. Simon Goldberg, and Dr. Polina Beloborodova join Dr.... Learn More

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Improving Your Health is a ‘Radical Act of Generosity.’ Quotes From Neuroscientist Dr. Richie Davidson’s FoundMyFitness Podcast Episode

September 12, 2026

Dr. Rhonda Patrick and Dr. Richie Davidson address some of the most interesting questions about wellbeing and the science behind it today.  Learn More >

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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 >

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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 >

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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 >

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CHM Core Faculty Member Dr. Teri Pipe recognized as an American Academy of Nursing Fellow

July 2, 2025

This honor recognizes her impactful contributions to health, leadership, and innovation in nursing. She’ll be officially inducted this October at... 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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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 >