A Course for Healthy Minds
September 23, 2026
An evidence-based curriculum in human flourishing is finding its way into classrooms everywhere. Learning Well Magazine does an in-depth piece... 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 >
Ancient Wisdom Practices Can Help You Thrive This Semester
September 9, 2026
Research shows ancient wisdom practices teach balance during student life. Learn More
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 >
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 >
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 >
News & Media
How Teaching Kindness Helps Children Succeed
December 10, 2015
Huffington Post Live talks about child well-being with teachers who collaborated with the Center's Kindness Curriculum Project Learn More
From Humbug! to Humble: The Power of the Scrooge Effect
December 10, 2015
Center Scientist Pelin Kesebir talks about the buffering effects of positive behavior and emotions Learn More
Why Well-Being Is a Skill That Can Be Learned
December 10, 2015
Lead Neuroscientist Richard Davidson shares the science of well-being, featured in the 2015 World Happiness Report Learn More
Compassion Tiles to Hang Permanently on La Crosse Middle School Walls
December 10, 2015
News 8000 covers compassion project, a collaboration of the Center Learn More
Strengthen Your Ability To Focus: Interview with Center Collaborator Shilagh Mirgain
December 10, 2015
NBC 15 talks about attention and focus with Shilagh Mirgain Learn More
Behind the Chair Well-Being Study and the Center for Investigating Healthy Minds
December 10, 2015
Behind the Chair joins Science Co-Director Robin Goldman and Expert Jeanne Harris to learn more about the Center Learn More
Managing Emotions Positively with Center Collaborator Shilagh Mirgain
December 10, 2015
Well-Being Expert and Collaborator Shilagh Mirgain gives tips to overcome difficult emotions for greater well-being Learn More
A Force for Good: Partnering with Science
December 10, 2015
Center Founder Richard Davidson's research is featured in this podcast on the science of well-being Learn More
Five Videos that Prove Meditation is the New Brain Medicine
December 10, 2015
Huffington Post features Richard Davidson's video explaining the science of mindfulness and stress Learn More
Can a Video Game Teach Kids to Meditate?
December 10, 2015
To the Best of Our Knowledge explores how videos can promote well-being with Center Expert Tammi Kral Learn More
Empathy: Overrated?
December 10, 2015
Center Neuroscientist Richard Davidson and Paul Bloom, fellow expert, challenge what we think we know about empathy Learn More
Circuit Training for Your Brain: Well-Being is a Skill
December 10, 2015
Center Founder Richard Davidson shares the science behind training your brain Learn More