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 >
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Podcast: The Secret to Mental Toughness with Chad McGehee
July 8, 2024
Tune in to hear from Chad McGehee, Director of Meditation Training at UW-Madison Athletics and CHM affiliate, on this latest podcast feature! In... Learn More
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
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 >
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
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
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
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
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
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
‘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 >
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