Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Alice G. Walton, PhD is a writer who covers health and mental health. A huge number of people deal with chronic anxiety, either in ...

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 ...

Here’s another reason to hit the “pause” button and find your zen. A new study found that meditation influences key regions of your brain responsible for emotional regulation and memory, offering new ...

When it comes to meditation, if you're anything like me, you might be skeptical about it and need a little push. It's hard to focus on your own (have you tried to sit in silence while your thoughts ...

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In a student-led study, one hour of mindfulness meditation shown to reduce anxiety and some cardiovascular risk markers. It sounds like a late-night commercial: In just one hour you can reduce your ...

Anxiety is not just a fleeting emotion, it is one of the most pervasive mental health challenges of our time. A series of new scientific studies are suggesting that many of the ancient meditation ...

Yael Shy suffered from panic attacks before she discovered meditation. When Yael Shy attended her first meditation retreat, she expected a nice, relaxing break. A junior at New York University, her ...

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An undergraduate-led study examined whether mindfulness meditation can reduce anxiety and cardiovascular risk markers. × In a student-led study, one hour of mindfulness meditation shown to reduce ...