If I was starting again, I’d lower my expectations. Meditation won’t always make you feel calm or happy, but it will help you ...

It's not very Buddhist to make a shopping list (Buddha says suffering is caused by desire), but sometimes there are some things you need — or, rather, might want — to help you get your meditation on.

If you would've asked me what I thought about meditation three months ago, I would've said something along the lines of, "I wish I could get into it, but it's not my thing." I had tried meditating a ...

Like the rest of the world, my wife Brittany and I were concerned about how the pandemic was going to impact our jobs, financial stability and health. But mostly, we struggled with the anxieties of ...

A month ago, when the coronavirus crisis had started to impact daily life in New York City, where I live, I could feel a familiar sense of anxiety creeping in. I had experienced anxiety in the past, ...

People meditate (and people have been meditating for thousands of years) because of the myriad benefits associated with the practice. It can promote calmness and relaxation. It can increase your ...

Connie Britton likes to keep her morning routine as simple and peaceful as possible. That means waking up with her 6-year-old son, indulging in a healthy and delicious breakfast, and taking a little ...

There is something inherently calming about the image of a frog in a state of deep meditation. For my latest piece, I wanted to capture that stillness—the moment where focus meets tranquility. This ...

Meditation is one of those things women either run to or run from. Some sisters ease into it like they were born to sit still in peace, breathe and be fully present. Others come to meditation kicking ...

Last week I shared my own experience learning how to benefit from meditation, even though I feel like I’m pretty bad at it. But what makes someone “bad” at meditation? Many people who try to meditate ...

The idea that meditation is good for you is certainly not new, but scientists are still trying to figure out exactly why meditating so reliably improves mental and physical health. One old theory is ...