The last few decades have witnessed a proliferation of research uncovering the profound effects of meditation on emotional wellbeing and mental health. The ancient Eastern practice has boasted a wide ...

People of any age or walk of life can access and benefit from meditation. Daniel de la Hoz/iStock via Getty Images Plus Many people look to diet trends or new exercise regimens – often with ...

See, in schools, teachers often tell children not to get angry or not to feel sad. But nobody teaches you how not to get ...

Meditation is widely praised for its mental health benefits, but new research shows that it can also produce unexpected side effects for some people—from anxiety and dissociation to functional ...

Listening to the daily news, with stories of war and conflict, can be disheartening. Unsurprisingly, data suggest that a majority of Americans feel exhausted and hopeless when they think about ...

Many of us have heard about the benefits of meditation. We may have even tried meditation once or twice. And many of us will have found it hard and concluded that “meditation is not for me.” But wait!

In 2019, Debra Halsch was diagnosed with smoldering multiple myeloma, a rare blood and bone marrow disorder that can develop into a type of blood cancer. Her doctors recommended chemotherapy, she said ...

Mindfulness meditation has been found to have myriad benefits, including potential reduction in symptoms of anxiety and depression. Mindfulness is a better fit for some than others. Those high in ...

You may have heard of meditation in a yoga session, a therapy appointment, in pop culture or in various wellness circles. Meditation is a broad term that includes many types of practice: There's ...

Despite the mounting body of evidence showing the health benefits of meditation, it can be hard to weigh the science and to know how robust it is. I am a neuroscientist studying the effects of stress ...

Do you have a meditation app on your smartphone, computer or wearable device? Well, you're not alone. There are now thousands of meditation apps available worldwide, the top 10 of which have been ...

Do you have a meditation app on your smartphone, computer or wearable device? Well, you’re not alone. There are now thousands of meditation apps available worldwide, the top 10 of which have been ...