One of my favorite meditations is "The Mountain Meditation" by Jon Kabat-Zinn. It encourages us to seek inner stability and peace, even in the face of unpredictable change and chaos. Here is an ...

This mindfulness technique taps the power of vivid visualization and your five senses, and may promote relaxation, increase motivation, improve mood, and more. Imagine that you’re in a place where you ...

Research documents the powerful effect of guided imagery, relaxation, and breathing exercises to reduce stress and to promote whole body well-being. Consider practicing the following exercises ...

This is Present Tense, a series on mindfulness for busy people (read: all of us). Whether you're at work, on a walk, or hanging with loved ones, mindfulness can help you stay connected and engaged – ...

A national survey of more than 26,000 U.S. adults conducted by the Centers for Disease Control found that the use of meditation increased more than threefold between 2012 and 2017, from 4.2 percent to ...

Meditation is the practice of focusing one’s mind for a period of time, noticing but not engaging with thoughts. This can be done in silence or with the help of chanting, and is done for a number of ...

Guided imagery is a relaxation technique where you use your imagination to help lower stress, pain, or other negative feelings. The concept is simple: imagine a place that is peaceful and relaxing to ...

Guided imagery is a relaxation technique that involves dwelling on a positive mental image or scene. It is a tool that psychotherapists use, but a person can also teach it to themselves and use it at ...