People have used meditation to soothe anxious thoughts for thousands of years, and research shows it’s a promising treatment for those with anxiety. Roughly 19% of U.S. adults live with an anxiety ...

Here’s another reason to hit the “pause” button and find your zen. A new study found that meditation influences key regions of your brain responsible for emotional regulation and memory, offering new ...

An undergraduate-led study examined whether mindfulness meditation can reduce anxiety and cardiovascular risk markers. × In a student-led study, one hour of mindfulness meditation shown to reduce ...

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Mindfulness meditation appeared to be similar to escitalopram (Lexapro) in reducing anxiety symptoms at 8 weeks based on several patient- and clinician-reported measures, a secondary analysis of a ...

Christians don’t need mysticism or quiet emptiness for the illumination that comes through repetition. When you think about the practice of meditation, what image comes to mind? Like many, you may ...

A mindfulness meditation course may be as effective at reducing anxiety as a common medication, according to a new study. The research, published on November 9 in JAMA Psychiatry, involved a group of ...

The study is the first randomized clinical trial to compare the effectiveness of mindfulness meditation with the antidepressant escitalopram. After monitoring the two groups for eight weeks, ...

A new study found that patients who took medication and patients who completed a course in mindfulness-based stress reduction saw the same decrease in anxiety Practicing meditation could be just as ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Alice G. Walton, PhD is a writer who covers health and mental health. A huge number of people deal with chronic anxiety, either in ...

Since mindfulness is something you can practice at home for free, it often sounds like the perfect tonic for stress and ...