Although many critics blame the Internet (and technology more generally) for shrinking our attention spans and upping the amount of stress in our lives, a recent study suggests it can also be used to ...

A new study evaluating the effectiveness of an eight-week program focusing on self-compassion and mindfulness found that it reduced symptoms of post-traumatic stress and improved quality of life and ...

An increasing number of organizations already offer or are considering mindfulness programs at work. But selecting the right vendor and mode of delivery for programs that aim to reduce stress, anxiety ...

Here, an expert explains what is MBSR. It's Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, a program designed to help you stay present and reduce stress in your life. There’s another modality specifically ...

Great leaders in business know the importance of competitive benefits, growth opportunities and a culture that supports a work-life balance for its team members. But here’s one offering many may not ...

The attrition rates for mindfulness-based interventions for chronic pain differed by session load and delivery format.

For years, Tara Healey practiced meditation on her own time. But about 10 years ago, her onetime hobby became a new career path – and a business venture for her employer. Healey, who at the time was ...

More and more schools are adding mindfulness into students’ days, often as a quick meditation break. They seem to help some kids to relieve stress, but the science behind whether they work is mixed.

You have probably heard the term “mindfulness” come up in the workplace recently. It’s one of the easiest—and cheapest—ways to help your employees become healthier and happier. Why is mindfulness so ...

It’s 7:50 a.m. on a Friday in a fourth-grade classroom at Crockett Elementary School in Phoenix, Arizona. The students are quiet and focused, working on their “Zen Tangles,” a mindfulness-based art ...

Weight loss programs that stress mindfulness-- self-awareness achieved by meditation and self-acceptance, paying attention to a body's hunger cues and learning to enjoy food at a slower pace -- are ...

The first criticism of corporate mindfulness comes from a team of academic researchers that recently looked into whether there are any exceptions to the mountain of findings that show meditation ...