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 ...

An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link 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 ...

Research consistently bears out that meditating a few minutes a day has significant benefits; it can increase your attention span, reduce feelings of loneliness, and decrease anxiety. Plus, unlike a ...

I can't predict the future or change the past, but I can control how I react. That's what meditation taught me.

When COVID finally hit me, I decided to deal with the discomfort and uncertainty by meditating. Credit: Zain Awais / Mashable When I finally contracted COVID-19 for the first time, earlier this summer ...

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 ...

We've all found different ways to practice self-care while self-quarantining at home. So if you've never tried meditating, here are three easy steps to get started at home. 1. Find a meditation ...

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 ...