My mental health took a dramatic swerve for the worse in 2020 and 2021, an experience I assume most of the planet can relate to. For me, the problem was exacerbated by physical injuries that kept me ...

At first I was skeptical about how meditation and breathing techniques could help me with fear of cancer recurrence. But once I started practicing, I noticed a difference in my anxiety. As a 20-year ...

When stay-at-home orders were first issued, wearing the Muse S headband, a smart headband intended to help you practice mindfulness and meditation, seemed like a good idea. I am an overly anxious ...

Learning how to properly practice breathing techniques or how to ground yourself is easier said than done. It can be tough to focus your mind, especially when trying to do it alone. But luckily, you ...

I’m lying on a bench that feels soft and bouncy underneath my body. I’m somewhere toward the end of the session when the vibrations come to a halt. By then, the soundscape in my headphones has reached ...

Editor's note: Many of us find it difficult to meditate and want to do it right. Do you have a meditation practice or insight you'd like to share with other readers? Please send 150 words or less to ...

Our healthcare system is ailing. We spend too much and get too little. Can it be healed? Most of the problems in our system are deeply ingrained and complex. But wouldn’t it be fortuitous if there was ...

Meditation did not come easily to me. When I was younger, I felt enlivened by the rapid-fire pace of my thoughts. My inner world felt exciting, full of novel ideas and connections. By contrast, I ...

Few people in the world are unaffected by the events that transpire in their personal lives and around them. Whether dealing with anxiety due to the global pandemic or looking to shift toward a new ...

I heard this often during the worst of the pandemic, when vaccines weren’t available yet, and I was frightened to open my apartment door. And I heard it when I was struggling through earlier bouts of ...