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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 >

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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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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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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 >

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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

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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

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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 >

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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 >

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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

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Experts warn of mental health risks after rise in magic mushroom use

January 7, 2025

Although it is difficult to establish the prevalence of people who encounter post-psychedelic harms, recent research found that 8.9% of respondents... Learn More