Life can be stressful. Whether it’s the stress that comes with having too much work to do in too little time, fulfilling caregiving obligations, or dealing with a major illness or setback, sometimes ...

In her book Mixing Minds: The Power of Relationship in Psychoanalysis and Buddhism (2010), Pilar Jennings notes that “It is very possible to have a deep and rich spiritual life that reaps all manner ...

Jax* suffers from panic attacks. He gets anxious, his heart starts to pound, and he worries that he is having a heart attack. A physical exam assured him that he was in excellent health, but when ...

Nicholas T. Van Dam has received research funding from the Mind & Life Institute and the University of Melbourne. He is affiliated with Confluence (an alliance sponsored by the University of Divinity) ...

A struggling elementary school in East Nashville, Tenn., is incorporating mindfulness, but experts caution that mindfulness is not a panacea and programs should follow scientific guidelines. One in 5 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Alison Escalante M.D. covers neurodiversity, pediatrics and parenting. Mindfulness is everywhere. Touted as a modern panacea, just ...

Mindfulness activities may help teens and students reduce stress and anxiety, manage their emotions, and pay attention to the present. Mindfulness exercises may also help with mild depression in teens ...

To many, New Year’s Day represents the possibility for beginning anew. Of late, individuals are welcoming the start of another year with a resolution to practice mindfulness, a type of meditation.

Hello, Bostonians. It’s that time of year, and I should imagine it’s very cold there, perhaps there’s snow on the ground, gray skies. My hope today is I can introduce you to just a little bit of blue ...

‘There is enough on my plate already. Why would I add mindfulness meditation or training? I am doing fine without it.’ Are you really ‘fine’? And is just ‘fine’ enough or do you feel as if something ...