Mindfulness meditation is more than relaxing. It's about allowing space for whatever emotions you're feeling without judgment. Here's how to start.

The Dalai Lama, the spiritual and temporal leader of the Tibetan people, approaches his 90th birthday, emphasizing ...

Mindfulness meditation often involves sitting still, focusing on your breath, and zoning in on what you sense and feel, says Dingle. Here's how to practice it on your own: ...

Becoming More Mindful. To start practicing mindfulness meditation, you don’t need expensive equipment or a specific religious or spiritual discipline. You only need to commit to the practice itself.

A new study suggests that mindfulness meditation is an effective strategy for pain relief. The research, published in Biological Psychiatry, analyzed pain signatures in MRI scans to determine the ...

Though mindfulness and meditation have benefits for overall well-being, there are some possible risks that are worth talking about. Research shows that some people who practice have reported ...

Mindfulness and meditation are similar and linked; mindfulness is sometimes referred to as a type of meditation, and vice versa. The exercises “work hand in hand,” says Peter Brooks, a ...

Mindfulness and self-compassion are now buzzwords for self-improvement. But in fact, a growing body of research shows these practices can lead to real mental health benefits. This research ...

We asked experts — mindfulness teachers, spiritual leaders and scientists — for their favorite beginner-friendly titles. By Hope Reese Distractions are everywhere. We’re so often summoned by ...

Like mindfulness meditation, it ups dopamine levels and strengthens the prefrontal cortex. One study found that kids who practiced yoga moves for 20 minutes twice a week for 8 weeks improved on ...

Relying on apps for meditation is a recipe for distrac—hold on, I just got a text. Skip to content ... Styles’s iambic beckoning lies within a “sleep story” in the mindfulness app Calm.

A new study, published in Biological Psychiatry, has revealed that mindfulness meditation engages distinct brain mechanisms to reduce pain compared to those of the placebo response.The study ...