meditation for anxiety

A little calmness can go a long way

I just read a news story about an 18-year-old woman whose car went out of control and hit a dump…

September 6, 2011

The practice of noticing you’re alright right now

To keep our ancestors alive, the brain evolved strong tendencies toward fear, including an ongoing internal trickle of unease. This…

August 31, 2011

How to free your mind from worries

It is difficult to let go of worries. The very nature of worrying seems to keep the mind busy, thinking…

August 16, 2011

Meditating on anxiety

One of my clients -- I’ll call him Mark -- took up meditation to help with his lifelong anxiety. He…

June 27, 2011

Researchers teaching subjects to control brains with MRI scans

Tiffany Crawford: For centuries, yogis have imparted the secrets of healing through meditation and self-awareness. Now researchers at the University…

April 13, 2011

First-time meditators: how to achieve that perfect state of “ohm”

The other day, I was conversing with a friend, telling her about how I’ve been having a difficult time sleeping…

March 31, 2011

Study shows meditation is powerful medicine to conquer fears

What do you do if you've been diagnosed with cancer but you're scared of the treatment? Studies show meditation can…

March 26, 2011

Managing life, reducing stress with meditation

Melissa Shattuck recently was stranded for three days at the Chicago O'Hare International Airport while on her way back to…

March 7, 2011

Meditation techniques help practitioners cope with life situations

As someone who had coped with anxiety much of her adult life, Kelly Brose of Urbandale had become well-versed in…

March 4, 2011

Mindfulness therapy is no fad, experts say (LA Times)

There is solid evidence that mindfulness therapy, which combines elements of Buddhism and yoga, can relieve anxiety and improve mood.…

January 8, 2011