Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) is a complementary therapy. It uses mindfulness techniques to help people cope with mental or physical health conditions. The professor Jon Kabat-Zinn ...

A popular New Year's resolution is to take up meditation—specifically mindfulness meditation. This is a healthy choice.

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 ...

Research has found this natural, stress-relieving mindfulness program as effective as some antidepressants—and you can reap the benefits at home. There are plenty of stress-busters out there: bubble ...

Jon Kabat-Zinn, Ph.D., and director of the Stress Reduction Clinic at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center, is internationally known for his work using meditation to help medical patients ...

Mindfulness-based exercises, like those found in apps such as Insight Timer, Calm, and Headspace are among the most common approaches used in phone-based stress management programs (Coulon et al., ...

For many, it’s almost become automatic to associate the issue of stress with the solution of mindfulness. The pandemic has also played a role. In April 2020, mental wellness app downloads neared 10 ...

People have used meditation to soothe anxious thoughts for thousands of years, and research shows it’s a promising treatment for those with anxiety. Roughly 19% of U.S. adults live with an anxiety ...

Research is finally catching up to the idea that meditation—which has been practiced for millennia—also provides many health benefits, including managing stress and anxiety. An electroencephalogram ...