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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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 >
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
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
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
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 >
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
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 >
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 >
How to Meditate Without a Formal Routine
July 15, 2024
Want to start or continue meditating but can't find the time? Try an informal meditation practice! Our latest article for Psychology Today provides... Learn More
Advanced Meditation Alters Consciousness and Our Basic Sense of Self
July 15, 2024
An emerging science of advanced meditation could transform mental health and our understanding of consciousness Learn More
Brain Ponderings Podcast - 'Richard Davidson: The Science of Mindfulness and Meditation and the Four Pillars of Human Flourishing'
July 8, 2024
Anxiety, attention-deficit disorder, depression and loneliness have increased dramatically recently as a result, at least in part, of information... Learn More
CHM Graduate Researcher Zishan Jiwani Receives Grant from Mind & Life Institute
July 8, 2024
The Valera grant is related to adherence in naturalistic use of digital meditation-based interventions. Learn More