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Breathing Meditations

Meditating with Asthma and Other Breathing Problems

For those with a history of breathing problems, the seemingly simple process of breathing is entangled with fear, anxiety, and other difficult emotions. Read More

Steven Hickman
May 27, 2018

Focus & Attention

Three Ways Meditation Boosts Your Focus

When we multitask, our concentration levels deplete. Taking 10 minutes to meditate could help keep you focused, Daniel Goleman explains in this video from BigThink. Read More

Nicole Bayes-Fleming
May 18, 2018

Depression & Grief

A Meditation on Working with Anxiety

This meditation combines breath awareness, the body scan, and mindfulness of thoughts to explore sources of stress and anxiety. Read More

Bob Stahl
March 28, 2018

Getting Started

Meditation’s Effects May Differ by Type of Practice

A new study explores how the type of meditation you practice could impact your brain in different ways, leading to varied social, cognitive, or behavioral effects. Read More

B Grace Bullock PhD
October 19, 2017

Breathing Meditations

A 5-Minute Mindful Breathing Practice to Restore Your Attention

A simple meditation to train your attention so you can learn how to choose what you'd like to focus on rather letting your mind wander around unattended. Read More

Mark Bertin
September 25, 2017

Learn

Can Meditation Lead to Lasting Change?

A new book reveals how long-term meditation can lead to profound improvements in our mind, brain, and body. Read More

Jill Suttie
September 21, 2017

Getting Started

Which Style of Meditation is Best for You?

Here’s what the research says about the benefits of different kinds of meditations—Plus, three questions to ask to find the style best for you. Read More