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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

Healthy You Radio Web

Healthy You Radio Features Richard Davidson

December 12, 2015

Center Neuroscientist Richard Davidson speaks about his new book, "The Emotional Life of Your Brain," with Healthy You Radio Learn More

Persona Film Web

Healthy Habits of Mind Documentary

December 12, 2015

This documentary from Persona Film looks at what well-being skills such as mindfulness practices look like in schools and how researchers like... Learn More

Education Week Web

Video Games as 'Petri Dishes' for Assessment Data

December 12, 2015

Education Week explores why video games are insightful for new lines of research in education and well-being Learn More

Education Week Web

Video-Game Research Delves Into How Children Succeed

December 12, 2015

Education Week visits the Center and collaborators to learn more about well-being research in kids involving video games Learn More

Wisconsin State Jounral Web

Inside Wisconsin: When UW–Madison and Business Engage, All Can Win

December 12, 2015

The Wisconsin State Journal features the work of Richard Davidson as an example of businesses and research exploring collaborations together Learn More

Bbc Web

Why Video Games May be Good for You

December 12, 2015

The BBC explores research on the intersection of well-being and gaming, featuring the Center for Healthy Minds Learn More

Huffington Post Web

Mindfulness Could Prevent Teacher Burnout, Study Suggests

December 12, 2015

The Huffington Post shares recent research from the Center studying the effects of meditation on teacher burnout Learn More

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Mindfulness Could Prevent Teacher Burnout, Study Suggests

December 12, 2015

The Huffington Post shares recent research from the Center studying the effects of meditation on teacher burnout Learn More

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Mindfulness Meditation Fights Burnout, New Study Of Teachers Suggests

December 12, 2015

A Huffington Post video details new research that looks at how well-being practices may help with teacher burnout Learn More

The Standard Web

Mind Over Matter

December 12, 2015

The Standard highlights the neuroscientific research of Center Founder Richard Davidson Learn More

New York Times

Can Emotional Intelligence Be Taught?

December 12, 2015

The New York Times includes the work of the Center when exploring this larger topic Learn More

Harvard Business Review Web

The Rise of Compassionate Management (Finally)

December 12, 2015

Harvard Business Review features the Center's compassion research in a broader conversation about compassion in the workplace Learn More