At this point, recounting the benefits of meditation is akin to singing the praises of the sun or Birkenstocks or chocolate cake. The jury is back, and meditation kind of rules. But if you're just ...

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For thousands of years, meditation has been used as a way to disconnect from the outside world and tune in to yourself, lower stress levels and find rest in the evening. And while this all sounds ...

It's counterintuitive, but an effective way to manage our negative reactions to life's stressors actually involves slowing down and paying very close attention. Jon Kabat-Zinn, the founder of ...

We may earn commission from links on this page, but we only recommend products we love. Promise. If you're anything like me—someone whose mind races a million miles a minute—achieving a few minutes of ...

I recently wrote about obstacles to meditation, and how to overcome them. Some readers asked for instructions on how to get started. The good news is that it's extremely simple: You set an intention ...

Closing your eyes and focusing on breathing can be hard for those who are easily distracted. But it is possible. By A.C. Shilton Eyes gently closed, breaths slow and steady: Meditation, at least when ...

If stress makes you feel anxious, tense, or worried, try meditation. Just 10 minutes of meditation can help you feel calm and ...

We’re in the second month of 2022, which means many people who made restrictive diet-centric New Year’s resolutions in January—swearing to never again let sugar pass their lips, vowing to “eat clean” ...

Meditation might be our best and healthiest habit for happiness in 2023. In this series of self contained and practical talks, we lay the foundation for developing a healthy habit of meditation so we ...

A pulsating cosmopolis of 10 million, Bangkok at times seems like the most unlikely Buddhist city on earth, despite the glittering spires of its famed shrines and temples. It’s tempting to view the ...