Meditation is an ancient practice experiencing a surge in popularity in the modern world. Beyond its reputation for stress reduction and relaxation, meditation offers a surprising range of health ...

Researchers at the University of California San Diego have found that an intensive retreat combining multiple mind-body techniques, including meditation and healing practices, produced rapid and ...

This post was written with contributions from Kandis B. Daroski, DPT, and Bijal Toprani, DPT. Taking a deep breath is a proven technique to help reduce blood pressure and relieve stress in adults. But ...

"Let's get physical, physical/I wanna get physical/Let's get into physical/Let me hear your body talk/your body talk." —Olivia Newton-John For this post, we'll move from working with the phenomena of ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." If you're anything like me—someone whose mind races a million miles a minute—achieving a few minutes of ...

Anxiety, a pervasive mental health issue, has become the most prevalent psychological disorder worldwide. Despite its widespread occurrence, it is entirely solvable, provided we are willing to take ...

Most of us know that meditating is a great way to reduce stress. But meditative practice goes beyond taking a chill pill. Meditating is also associated with structural changes in the brain that help ...

I secretly hoped meditation class would give me the chance to nap for class credit. To graduate from Butler University, I had to take a class on well-being. My friends and I waited until our final ...