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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

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Richard Davidson's speech at 'La Crosse Compassion Project Live!'

December 10, 2015

NBC 8000 shares the Center's collaboration with the La Cross Compassion Project Learn More

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Life Ed: Making Meditation Part of Daily Life

December 10, 2015

Maria Shriver talks well-being and the science of mindfulness with Center Founder Richard Davidson Learn More

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The Emotional Life of Your Brain with Richard Davidson

December 10, 2015

America Meditating Radio Show interviews Center Founder Richard Davidson Learn More

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The Happiness Quest

December 10, 2015

Discussing broader mental health topics, Korn Ferry Institute features studies conducted at the Center Learn More

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UW-Madison Research Suggests Yoga Breathing Technique Could Help Treat PTSD

December 10, 2015

Wisconsin Public Radio shares early findings from a Center study on PTSD Learn More

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Show Featuring Richard Davidson

December 10, 2015

Radio show discusses the science of well-being with Center Founder Richard Davidson Learn More

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Calming Influences: Area Conference Aims to Create More Mindful Leaders

December 10, 2015

In Business profiles the Center's event on well-being and mindful leadership Learn More

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Our Digital Device Addiction is Causing A 'National Attention Deficit'

December 10, 2015

Richard Davidson and Huffington Post Editor-in-Chief Arianna Huffington examine how to improve well-being Learn More

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Want to Train Your Brain To Feel More Compassion? Here's How

December 10, 2015

Center Collaborator Helen Weng shares her discoveries on the science of compassion with Fast Company Learn More

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Research: The Key Ingredient to Genuine Happiness

December 10, 2015

Author Dan Goleman includes the Center's science in exploring what makes us happy Learn More

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How Mindfulness Changes the Brain

December 10, 2015

Mindful Magazine draws from Center Founder Richard Davidson's work on the neuroscience of meditation Learn More

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It’s Time to Demystify Meditation

December 10, 2015

The Center's work plays a role in a larger conversation about meditation Learn More