Reduced stress. Meditation has been proven to reduce stress levels by activating the relaxation response in the body. It helps lower the stress hormone cortisol and promotes a sense of calm that lasts ...

I've been trying to get myself to meditate for, oh, about two years now. I was almost sure I'd like it, too, because I imagined meditating would be similar to that relaxed, zoned-in feeling I get ...

Following an 18-month meditation programme can improve the wellbeing of older adults, finds a new randomised controlled trial by an international team co-led by UCL. The findings, published in PLOS ...

A study published this week finds that an eight-week meditation course leads to structural changes in the brain. Christie Nicholson reports The benefits of meditation have received newfound evidence ...

Amanda Knox offers a meditation course to engage friends in a journey of personal development and inner well-being.

NEW YORK-- The pandemic exacerbated many mental health challenges for all of us, but especially for children already struggling with societal setbacks. As part of our Breaking the Stigma series ...

March Mindfulness is an annual Mashable series that explores the intersection of meditation practice and technology. This article is the second in a two-part series that looks at choosing an app based ...