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 ...

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A new study published in the journal Mindfulness has found that high-precision brain training can help novice meditators ...

This guest post was contributed by Hannah Rasmussen, a graduate student in the USC Psychology Department's Clinical Science program. By now, we’ve all heard from blissed-out celebrities clad in yoga ...

We’re living in perilous times. Every day of quarantine during the COVID-19 pandemic is a little bit different, and it feels almost impossible to prepare for the day’s upcoming mood. But there’s one ...

Anxiety has now surpassed depression as the leading mental health issue among college students, according to a Penn State study. The symptoms of stress and anxiety look different on everyone, from ...

Trying to choose the best meditation app? Here are 3 steps to making the right choice. Credit: Ian Moore / Mashable March Mindfulness is an annual Mashable series that explores the intersection of ...