Mindfulness and self-compassion are now buzzwords for self-improvement. But in fact, a growing body of research shows these practices can lead to real mental health benefits. This research —ongoing, ...

Depression is more than just feeling sad. It disrupts some of your cognitive processes. One such cognitive process is the retrieval of auto-biographical memories or memories from your personal life ...

Many of us have heard about the benefits of meditation. We may have even tried meditation once or twice. And many of us will have found it hard and concluded that “meditation is not for me.” But wait!

Scroll down for a transcription of this episode. When we treat ourselves with kindness and gratitude, research shows we feel more motivated and less self-critical. Meditation teacher Jack Kornfield ...

Loving-kindness meditation (also sometimes called Metta meditation) is a type of Buddhist meditation that can help you cultivate unconditional kind attitudes toward yourself and others. It involves ...

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Scroll down for a transcription of this episode. Embrace the beauty of your accent in this self-compassion meditation that guides you in a reflection of your history, heritage, and connection to your ...

A meditation that guides people to practice unconditional kindness to themselves and others helps people with a history of depression recall specific personal memories, according to a new study ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Loving-kindness, the feeling cultivated in metta meditation, is very different from romantic love. Anna Sunderland Engels A ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Love is one of the most diverse emotions, and it can be experienced in countless ways. fizkes/iStock via Getty Images Plus Most ...