Anxiety, a pervasive mental health issue, has become the most prevalent psychological disorder worldwide. Despite its widespread occurrence, it is entirely solvable, provided we are willing to take ...

Social distancing and "shelter-in-place" mandates can make life during a pandemic seem monastic. Has COVID-19 and the subsequent "stay-at-home" advisories made you feel like a monk? If so, this period ...

Mental health has been pushed to the forefront of the national consciousness over the past two years. As a result, topics centered on it have been more mainstream as everyone from elected officials to ...

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 ...

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 ...

Mindfulness meditation worked as well as a standard drug for treating anxiety in the first head-to-head comparison. The study tested a widely used mindfulness program that includes 2 1/2 hours of ...

“The room is full of executives, I am expected to say something important, strategic. As we go around the table introducing ourselves, I tell myself not to panic, it’s okay, but then I remember the ...

Musician and author Izzy Judd says she has learned to live with anxiety and to calm her mind.

Mindfulness meditation worked as well as a standard drug for treating anxiety in the first head-to-head comparison. The study tested a widely used mindfulness program that includes 2 1/2 hours of ...

Uncommon, uncomfortable, or disturbing feelings don’t necessarily signal harm, but individuals who become aware of such feelings from meditation should consult a mental health professional, scientists ...