Mindfulness/Meditation

We all get distracted, but there are habits we can cultivate to strengthen our focus.

Renowned mindfulness teacher Jon Kabat-Zinn on the art of overcoming distractions and reconnecting to who you really are.

Discover how to overcome pet peeves and manage everyday irritations with expert tips. Learn to defuse anger, find perspective, and practice mindfulness for a calmer, more balanced life.

Whether you’re at home or the office, whether you have five minutes or 20, you can meditate. Really. Here’s a beginner’s guide.

These strategies can help us be more present in the here and now.

Even when there’s a lot to do, it’s still possible to stop racing through life.

When anxiety knocks you down, try these 24 simple techniques to regain your balance.

Susan Kaiser Greenland offers insights on how meditation can benefit kids and adults alike.

Is rumination robbing your peace of mind? Here’s how to break the habit.

Across the country people are signing up for “walking boot camps,” aiming to relearn how to walk. Here’s a look inside one of the gentlest approaches.

Using visualization and meditation techniques, mental performance training helps you to set goals and overcome obstacles, such as negative thinking, to achieve optimal performance. It can also help you to prepare mentally for high-pressure situations.

Start by breathing in focus, discovery and possibility — then see the world through different eyes.

Transform your relationships by changing the way you listen.

In a world obsessed with speed and rife with distractions, there are few things that feel better than sitting still, paying attention — and going nowhere. A celebrated travel writer explains how to get there.

Focus on the process, rather than your goals, to create a more satisfying life.

Does your living environment support — or sabotage — your self-improvement efforts?