Meditation is one of the widely used techniques to relieve stress, increase concentration, and find inner peace. However, to the majority of inexperienced practitioners, the idea of sitting and doing ...

Starting something new often feels overwhelming, especially when it promises deep inner peace, but all you can think about is your to-do list or the neighbor’s barking dog. Meditation is one of those ...

Science proves what monks knew: Meditation helps your mind and body July 28, 2011— -- Little by little, meditation is shedding its image as a strange spiritual discipline practiced by monks and ...

At its core, meditation is a practice to train your attention and awareness. It's not about "emptying your mind" (which might seem impossible at first), but rather observing your thoughts and feelings ...

What you should know about meditation. — -- intro: Maybe you’ve tried meditating before. You close your eyes, expecting enlightenment (or at least some instant stress relief ) but nothing happens ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." If you're anything like me—someone whose mind races a million miles a minute—achieving a few minutes of ...

Source: Meditation for Beginners. Photo source: Unsplash, Creative Commons Zero You've no doubt heard that meditation is good for you. It can help you feel calmer and has a host of other benefits.

A show of hands, please: who has ever tried, or vowed to try, meditation and sufficiently given up almost immediately? You're not alone. There have been plenty of times where I've felt overwhelmed, ...

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 ...

Overwhelmed? Stressed? Perhaps it's time to put the scroll down—and breathe. Modern life moves at a brutal pace. Notifications buzz. Deadlines loom. Even our downtime is filled with overstimulation.