A patient of mine took a seat in my office. Before Sally said anything, I could tell something was wrong. She was hunched over and her expression was full of sadness. As always, I asked how she was ...

How to Practice a Body Scan, Step by Step Body scan meditation involves slowing down and tuning into the sensations in your body without judgment. It doesn’t require a lot of time out of your day or ...

For years, inner work meant sitting still. Meditation cushions, quiet rooms, closed eyes. That approach helped many people, but it also left a gap. Modern stress is not only mental. It lives in ...

Americans are soothing their senses and quieting their minds like never before. The percentage of adults in the country who practice meditation increased from 4.1 percent in 2012 to 14.2 percent of ...

Daily meditation is no longer framed only as a path to calm, it is increasingly described in laboratories as a workout that reshapes the brain’s wiring. Imaging studies suggest that regular practice ...

Given all the disquieting things around us concerning the volatility of the world economies and stock markets, jobs, etc. and how the powerlessness that people feel has crossed over into anger and ...

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

Many meditation techniques are suitable for bedtime. These include progressive muscle relaxation, sound meditation, and guided visualization. Meditating in bed is convenient and may help people relax ...