Research is finally catching up to the idea that meditation—which has been practiced for millennia—also provides many health benefits, including managing stress and anxiety. An electroencephalogram ...

A Buddhist monk injured in a cable car crash in Sri Lanka died on Sunday, raising the death toll to eight in the worst accident of its kind, police said. Seven monks, including three foreigners, were ...

Abhay Deol, 49, credits his calm and centered energy to Trataka, a candle-gazing meditation that helps him stay grounded, focused and stress-free. Abhay Deol, at 49, credits his calm and centred aura ...

Meditation apps are revolutionizing mental health, providing easy access to mindfulness practices and new opportunities for scientific research. With the help of wearables and AI, these tools can now ...

From Hugh Jackman to Kate Hudson, these stars believe in the power of meditation and that it has increased their quality of life. Living life in the spotlight can be stressful, especially for those ...

There are several different types of yoga so if you’re planning on booking a class for the first time, it can be challenging to know which style might suit you best. The beauty of yoga is that anyone ...

A show of hands, please: who has ever tried, or vowed to try, meditation and sufficiently given up almost immediately? You're not alone. There have been plenty of times where I've felt overwhelmed, ...

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At 95, American movie star and film director Clint Eastwood is still going strong. Celebrity biographer Shawn Levy, author of the book "Clint: The Man and the Movies," has written about the health ...

Listening to the daily news, with stories of war and conflict, can be disheartening. Unsurprisingly, data suggest that a majority of Americans feel exhausted and hopeless when they think about ...

If you’ve been feeling stressed out lately, you’re not alone. Nearly half of the American population is feeling “increasingly anxious,” according to the American Psychiatric Association’s 2024 mental ...