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
Local Middle School Students Invited To Participate in Research Study Involving Video Games
September 30, 2013
Can we teach positive qualities of mind through video games? Learn More >
Grant Supports Investigations into Mechanisms of Meditation, Impacts on Health and Well-Being
September 25, 2013
A new grant will support initiatives to help determine whether meditation produces long-lasting changes in the brain Learn More >
Studies to Shed Light on How Early Experience Impacts Brain Development to Illuminate the Arc of Mental Illness
September 11, 2013
Researchers look at how early experience impacts the development and function of the human brain Learn More >
Study Shows Mindfulness Training can Help Reduce Teacher Stress and Burnout
August 28, 2013
Teachers who practice mindfulness may be better able to reduce their own levels of stress and prevent burnout Learn More >
Meditation Expertise Changes Experience of Pain
November 15, 2012
Meditation can change the way a person experiences pain, according to a new study by the Center Learn More >
Early Stress May Sensitize Girls’ Brains for Later Anxiety
November 11, 2012
High levels of family stress in infancy are linked to differences in everyday brain function and anxiety in teenage girls Learn More >
Wisconsin Science Festival Brings Wonders of Science to Life for All Ages
September 17, 2012
Center scientists contribute to the Wisconsin Science Festival Learn More >
Center for Healthy Minds Ribbon-Cutting Celebration
October 27, 2010
The Center for Healthy Minds facility opens as the first research center in the world to house both a brain imaging lab and meditation space under... Learn More >
Dalai Lama Trust to Fund UW–Madison Research on Healthy Minds
September 8, 2010
The Center received a grant from the Dalai Lama’s personal trust to support research on healthy qualities of mind Learn More >
Depression Saps Endurance of the Brain’s Reward Circuitry
December 21, 2009
Are individuals with depression able to sustain activity in brain areas related to positive emotion? Learn More >
Can Meditation Sharpen Our Attention?
November 13, 2009
What does science say about our ability to train attention? Learn More >
Faculty Choreographers Collaborate with Campus Colleagues in Concert
October 27, 2009
A collaborative dance project draws from the beauty of neuroscientific imagery Learn More >