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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 >

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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 >

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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 >

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Video: Neuroscientist Dr. Richard J. Davidson Answers Emotion Questions | WIRED

November 20, 2024

Neuroscientist and Psychologist Dr. Richard J. Davidson joins WIRED to answer the internet's burning questions about our emotions. Are men truly... Learn More

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Research Shows Racism May Influence Infant Brain Development

November 14, 2024

CHM and HMI researchers publish new findings about the intergenerational impact of racism on the newborn brain. Learn More

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WORT FM: Dr. Richard Davidson – The Science of Meditation

November 14, 2024

Dr. Richard Davidson, a renowned expert in contemplative neuroscience and founder of the Center for Healthy Minds at UW-Madison, appeared on the... Learn More

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Mindfulness: A mental health revolution or just a trend with Dr. Simon Goldberg: Part 1

November 14, 2024

In this podcast episode, Core Faculty Member Simon Goldberg dives into mindfulness, meditation, mental health and more — exploring the topics of... Learn More

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Scientists Document Slowed Postmortem Decomposition Linked with Meditative State

November 12, 2024

A pioneering study into what occurs to the body after death is quietly unfolding in Tibetan monastic communities in India. A group of monastics,... Learn More >

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If you’re biting your nails over the election, use these expert tips to reduce stress | CNN

October 28, 2024

“We are in a generally heightened state of stress caused by events around the world,” said neuroscientist Dr. Richard Davidson, founder and... Learn More

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Video: Dr. Melissa Rosenkranz: Understanding the Relationship Between Asthma and Dementia

October 9, 2024

Dr. Melissa Rosenkranz discusses her research on the link between asthma and dementia, specifically focusing on the impact of chronic, systemic... Learn More

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In election year, climate faith leaders urge voters to make environment a priority

October 2, 2024

Dekila Chungyalpa, founder and director of the Loka Initiative at the University of Wisconsin, has spent more than two decades creating... Learn More

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Center for Healthy Minds Celebrates 15th Anniversary at The World We Make 2024

September 14, 2024

The Center for Healthy Minds will celebrate 15 years at its free, public, annual event The World We Make 2024, on September 26, both in-person at... Learn More >

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My Week at the Buzzy Meditation Retreat That Promises Bliss on Demand

August 19, 2024

The latest meditation start-up to come out of Silicon Valley is attempting to bring the benefits of jhanas, an ancient Buddhist practice, into the... Learn More

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5 Podcast Episodes That'll Make You Want to Learn More From These Center for Healthy Minds Experts

July 30, 2024

Listen now! CHM Experts Discuss AI in Meditation and More in These 2024 Podcast Episodes Learn More >

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UW–Madison Staff Recognition Award Winner is an ‘Unsung Hero’ at Center for Healthy Minds

July 18, 2024

Brendon Panke, operations and community resource coordinator at CHM, builds community at CHM. Learn More >