From a developmental perspective, children’s thinking tends to be more concrete and their attention spans shorter than adults’. As such, in teaching children exercises to optimize their mental health, ...

In the midst of the latest COVID-19 surge, I'd like to propose a controversial notion: The present moment is the best place to be. While many of us are experiencing a version of personal hell that ...

Mindfulness activities may help teens and students reduce stress and anxiety, manage their emotions, and pay attention to the present. Mindfulness exercises may also help with mild depression in teens ...

If you’ve got a pulse on the wellness world, you’ve likely heard about mindfulness exercises—a term that captures various techniques for bringing your attention to the present moment. You might have ...

Mindfulness, I'm sure you've at least heard the phrase before. But what is mindfulness? Mindfulness is essentially just another word for meditation or being in the moment. Other WRAL Top Stories ...

Many years ago, when my daughter was a toddler, I decided to introduce her to the concept of mindfulness, which is most simply defined as the ability to observe thoughts and feelings non-judgmentally, ...

One may dismiss it as a pass time, but brain exercises are now emerging as powerful tools for preserving your cognitive ...

The Mindfulness Matters faculty group is marking Mindfulness Matters Week Oct. 14–18. Today, the group is sharing recordings of some Mindfulness Matters events from past years, research on mindfulness ...

For people looking to start 2024 with a new routine to feel fitter and happier, a new study from the University of Bath suggests that combining mindfulness with exercise could be your key to success.