Since mindfulness is something you can practice at home for free, it often sounds like the perfect tonic for stress and mental health issues.

When Rob Stephens, a 22-year-old senior, walks into the Mindfulness Room at Carnegie Mellon University, he leaves his homework and stress at the door. He is surrounded by a waterfall wall, plants, ...

Mindfulness meditation focuses your attention on the present moment and your current feelings. Benefits of mindfulness mediation include reduced stress, better focus, and improved well-being. To ...

Mindfulness is being aware of sensations or feelings in the present, without passing judgment. Mindfulness exercises include counting your breaths, focusing on one task, or trying meditation. Benefits ...

Meditation can help you reduce stress and stay in the present. There are several meditation techniques you can try. Here are ...

In early September, Tibetan monks carefully poured grains of colored sand onto a wooden table inside Slough Farm’s barn, transforming the space into a place of ritual, stillness, and attention. The ...

During the past two decades, we’ve discovered a lot about mindfulness—and specifically meditation, which is one of the best ways to cultivate moment-to-moment awareness of ourselves and our ...

Dan Harris, from ABC News, called me a few years ago to discuss the benefits of meditation and mindfulness as part of his research for an upcoming book. Since then, his book, 10% Happier, has gone on ...

Many beginner meditators, myself included, start out with a mindful breathing meditation: one breath in, one breath out, the mind wanders, you bring it back. Armed with an app guiding me through this ...

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 ...

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