A beacon of Black brilliance
May 6, 2026
This InBusiness article talks about the vision of Dr. Rev. Alex Gee and other foundational supporters from the Black community who made the Center... Learn More
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Explore the latest news, features and media about the Center for Healthy Minds.
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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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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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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 >
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
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
How to Hold Your Beliefs in a Healthy Way
March 29, 2024
The science of keeping an open mind. Read more from Cortland Dahl. Learn More
What Meditation Doesn’t Fix - With Richard Davidson
March 28, 2024
Meditation researcher and neuroscientist Richard joins me to discuss how he got interested in the mind, the “secret sauce” of meditation, alerted... Learn More
How to Have a Healthier Relationship With Your Phone
March 21, 2024
You know that urge you get to reach for your phone without realizing it? And then, before you know it, you’re an hour into a social media binge? ... Learn More
Stimulating the Brain to Stop Suicide
March 4, 2024
UW researchers aim to enhance emotional regulation and cognitive flexibility. Learn More
Can a mobile app help people tackle substance abuse? This Conshohocken company believes so
March 4, 2024
New Ocean Health Solutions has created a platform that provides tools for managing stress, anxiety and various behaviors that often accompany... Learn More
Watch Now: Community-academic partnership for research with legal system-impacted individuals
March 1, 2024
What does it look like to build an effective, equitable, and authentic community-university partnership from the ground up? UW-Madison... Learn More
NYU Psychiatry Podcast: Meditation with Richard Davidson, PhD
February 19, 2024
In this episode of the NYU Psychiatry Podcast, Dr. Richard Davidson discusses the current state of research on mindfulness and meditation as mental... Learn More
Amid national student mental health crisis, UHS expands student support resources
February 19, 2024
New services fill gaps, provide alternatives to pre-existing student mental health resources Learn More