Crystal Clingenpeel of Grand Forks had a flat tire. Most people might be annoyed or angry, but they'd pretty much take it in stride, she said. For her, the situation could have triggered an emotional ...

Research has found consistently practicing mindfulness can improve your mental health, reduce your risk of illness, and even ...

Young people are emphasizing youth-led solutions, saying that peers best understand and can effectively address their ...

Many people go through their days on autopilot, barely aware of their actions. There’s a disconnect between doing and being when commuting to work, eating a meal, or engaging in conversations. This ...

In mindfulness practice both "on the cushion" and in the rest of our lives, how can we find a balance between the extremes of too earnestly concentrating on (or even getting stuck in) our experience ...

Archaeologists in the Indus Valley discovered evidence of meditation in wall art dating from 5,000 to 3,500 BCE, according to Psychology Today. And while meditation has been practiced in other parts ...

Mindfulness and self-compassion are now buzzwords for self-improvement. But in fact, a growing body of research shows these practices can lead to real mental health benefits. This research —ongoing, ...

Chronic pain is a leading neurological complaint. Chronic low back pain is the most common pain condition and a leading cause of disability and the impairment of many activities of daily living. Low ...

In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers at Georgetown University Medical Center pitted mindfulness meditation against a common antidepressant in a clinical trial targeting patients with anxiety ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. author of Chained to the Desk in a Hybrid World: A Guide to Balance. In any given day, how many people do you notice (yourself ...

Mindfulness is now seen as a crucial skill in business. Meditation practices have the capacity to calm the mind, relax the body, boost resilience, and even increase situational awareness. The study of ...