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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

Wisconsin Public Radio

The Science of Mindfulness

December 7, 2015

Central Time talk show gets the latest on the science of mindfulness and well-being from Center Founder Richard Davidson Learn More

New York Times

Ask Well: The Health Benefits of Meditation

December 7, 2015

Center Founder Richard Davidson shares what's known – and unknown – about the health benefits of meditation Learn More

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Mindfulness and Beyond

December 4, 2015

Center researchers and scholars are just beginning to explore how meditation affects well-being Learn More >

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Changing Brains for the Better

November 29, 2015

There are practices that can change our brains for the better, according to new Center research Learn More >

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Stress May Delay Brain Development in Early Years

November 29, 2015

Stress may affect brain development in children, according to new research from the Center Learn More >

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Mother-Infant Study Searches for Insight Into Early Development

November 29, 2015

Center scientists examine how brain develops in first two years of life Learn More >

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Brain Can Be Trained in Compassion, Study Shows

November 29, 2015

Can compassion be learned? Learn More >

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Educational Games to Train Middle Schoolers’ Attention, Empathy

November 29, 2015

A new grant will allow researchers to design and rigorously test two educational games Learn More >

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Forum Considers Human Consciousness

November 29, 2015

The 10th annual International Bioethics Forum, “Manifesting the Mind,” will explore perspectives on human consciousness at its two-day symposium Learn More >

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It’s Not All Wedded Bliss

November 29, 2015

Research suggests people who experience chronic marital stress are less able to savor positive experiences – a hallmark of depression Learn More >

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International Film Circuit Presents 'Free the Mind'

November 29, 2015

A documentary follows Center Founder Richard Davidson's journey in understanding the mind and well-being Learn More >

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Earth Day Conference to Explore Economic Growth, Happiness

November 29, 2015

Richard Davidson of the Center for Healthy Minds to participate in UW–Madison Earth Day activities Learn More >