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 ...

The mindfulness style of meditation relaxes attention, leading to a more open, spacious sort of awareness. While many programs and authors are currently using the term mindfulness as an umbrella to ...

Women's Health may earn commission from the links on this page, but we only feature products we believe in. Why Trust Us? In theory, meditation sounds easy—you sit in one place for a while, not doing ...

First off, I recommend designating a regular place to meditate. Decades of practice have taught me that routine is helpful. Our bodies seem to respond to patterns that indicate it’s time to relax, be ...

Starting something new often feels overwhelming, especially when it promises deep inner peace, but all you can think about is your to-do list or the neighbor’s barking dog. Meditation is one of those ...

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 ...