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Wonder Cabinet podcast: Dekila Chungyalpa on the Sacred Feminine and the Living Earth

April 15, 2026

What if the Earth is sacred—and climate is a spiritual crisis? Loka Iniative Director Dekila Chungyalpa speaks on the feminine divine and faith-led... 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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10% Happier with Dan Harris: The Neuroscience of Flourishing: Four Practices for Turning Stress and Anxiety Into Clarity and Calm

April 3, 2026

Most of us are trying to fix ourselves. According to Dr. Richie Davidson & Dr. Cortland Dahl, that's the wrong approach entirely. Listen to... 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 >

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General Surgery Resident Receives Grant to Adapt Mindfulness Intervention for Healthcare Providers

July 8, 2024

Burnout among healthcare workers is a problem that general surgery resident Sydney Tan, MD aims to address – and with a recent grant from the UW... Learn More

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The Loka Initiative at UW–Madison Launches Groundbreaking ‘Psychology of Deep Resilience’ Online Course

June 11, 2024

The effects of environmental degradation and climate change are dire, and many of us feel uncertain what to do about it. A new, free 4-course... Learn More >

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Video: Nurturing emotional resilience in the era of climate change

May 20, 2024

Dekila Chungyalpa, founder of the Loka Initiative, and Christine Wilson, PhD, with the Center for Healthy Minds at the University of... Learn More

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Mind & Life Podcast: Between Life and Death ft. Tawni Tidwell

May 16, 2024

In this episode, Wendy speaks with biocultural anthropologist and Tibetan medical doctor Tawni Tidwell. Tawni’s research focuses on living—and... Learn More

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Madison Children’s Museum: Madison to host InterActivity 2024, Flourish!, the largest international conference of children’s museums

May 8, 2024

Richard J. Davidson to speak at InterActivity 2024, Flourish!, the international conference of the Association of Children’s Museums. InterActivity... Learn More

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Bringing compassion and science together

May 8, 2024

The first ‘Science & The Flavour of Aarhus’ event at AIAS with world-renowned neuroscientist, Professor Richard J. Davidson opened our senses to... Learn More

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Colloquy Podcast at Harvard University: 'Meditation Changes Your Brain, Here's How,' Featuring Richard Davidson

May 3, 2024

Neuroscientist Richard Davidson, PhD '76, the William James and Vilas Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry at the University of... Learn More

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Brainstorm Podcast Episode ft. Richard Davidson (Denmark)

May 1, 2024

While visiting Denmark to talk about well-being as a skill, CHM Director and Founder Richard Davidson stops by the Brainstorm podcast. Learn More

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‘Mindful Eco-Wellness’ Could Improve Your Health and Help the Planet, New Study Finds

April 17, 2024

Just in time for Earth Day, UW researchers see initial positive results from a program that combines mindfulness, health, well-being and... Learn More >

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Inaugural Arts for Healthy Minds Grants to be Presented at 2024 Creative Arts Awards

April 11, 2024

The University of Wisconsin–Madison Division of the Arts and Center for Healthy Minds has announced the recipients of its inaugural “Arts for... Learn More >

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Mind and Life podcast: The Shape of Healing with Simon Goldberg, CHM Core Faculty

April 5, 2024

In this episode, host Wendy Hasenkamp, speaks with psychologist and contemplative researcher Simon Goldberg. Simon uses tools drawn from... Learn More

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Say More podcast with Tulaine Montgomery: The Neuroscience of Empathy with Dr. Richard Davidson

April 5, 2024

Are we naturally caring or divisive as human-beings? Dr. Richard Davidson, the founder of Center for Healthy Minds, explains we are hard-wired to... Learn More