The truth is, meditation is a technique—not the sole gateway to peace or self-worth. Let’s explore how to release the guilt ...

Natural guilt: Natural guilt, simply put, is what you feel after you think you did something wrong. For example, if you break a promise to a friend, you might convince yourself you’re a bad friend.

But is dampening negative emotions always a good thing? A new study found that after we’ve done harm to others, a very popular mindfulness practice—focused-breathing meditation—may actually reduce our ...

Key points. A new study found that mindfulness meditation could reduce guilt and decrease one’s motivation to make amends. Practicing "loving kindness" meditation or "metta" meditation could ...

I appreciate meditation, but I wonder if it’s a bad idea to meditate away or shrug off the feeling of guilt. It seems risky to the goal of being a moral person to get in the habit of ...

Smoke and ash are in the air, and so is survivor's guilt, leaving many unsure how to act or grieve. While survivor's guilt can cause grief and shame, it is also, say experts, a sign of empathy.

Is cannabis use allowed in Buddhism if it helps in a person's own spiritual journey, awakening? To find out more about this complex topic we reached out to Will Johnson, the founder and director ...

I’m a Meditation Teacher, and These Are 6 Mantras I Use To Get Over the ‘I Need To Be at Every Holiday Gathering’ Guilt. Overwhelmed with social engagements and feeling guilty?

Guilt over not meditating often leads to a self-defeating cycle. Instead, treat yourself with the kindness you’d offer a friend. Remember, the goal of meditation is often self-acceptance ...

The studies revealed that this short period of meditation reduced how guilty people felt, and this reduction in guilt went on to explain why people who meditated felt less motivated to pay back ...