Rachael Reynolds is a busy wife and mom of three who, like many, suddenly has been tasked with home-schooling her children and managing the anxiety of a pandemic. Reynolds, 34, also is a registered ...

People have used meditation to soothe anxious thoughts for thousands of years, and research shows it’s a promising treatment for those with anxiety. Roughly 19% of U.S. adults live with an anxiety ...

Christians don’t need mysticism or quiet emptiness for the illumination that comes through repetition. When you think about the practice of meditation, what image comes to mind? Like many, you may ...

Meditation is more than just a method of stress relief for the body, it is a way of encountering Christ in one's soul, Pope Francis said. During his weekly general audience April 28, the pope said ...

Here’s another reason to hit the “pause” button and find your zen. A new study found that meditation influences key regions of your brain responsible for emotional regulation and memory, offering new ...

Speaking at his general audience April 28, the pope reflected on what distinguishes Christian meditation from other meditative practices popular in the Western world. He said: “For us Christians, ...

Mental health has received greater emphasis this lockdown year — isolation, loss of jobs and businesses, the effect on churches and schools and the simple irrationality of the rules can be wearing. It ...

Richard Giltner practices qi gong outside his Fort Worth home. He credits the meditative exercise with reducing the stress of caring for his wife, a cancer patient. Lawrence Jenkins / Special ...

In the long, long list of Truly Annoying Comments, asking someone, “Have you tried meditation apps for anxiety?” is near the top, next to entries like “You look tired,” and adults who shoehorn their ...

Mindfulness medication is just as effective as medication at treating anxiety, according to the first study to directly compare the two treatment methods. They both resulted in a 30% reduction in ...