Find a comfortable position to start the practice, maintain a good posture and close your eyes. Take a deep breath in for a count of four. Hold that breath, feeling it in your lungs and body for ...

In this guided meditation with poet and teacher Henry Shukman, learn how allowing discomfort, rather than resisting it, can open the door to greater calm and self-compassion. In this guided meditation ...

In their review, Dunn and Folk said recent changes in the way scientists conduct research have led their team to re-examine previous work in the field of psychology. Suddenly, multiple popular studies ...

Goldie Hawn's legendary smile seems to come from an endless well of happiness. It's a joy that has captivated audiences for generations, even as she has navigated the pressures of fame, family, and ...

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 ...

Given that a “dream job” may be unlikely for most adults, influential American Buddhist teacher and author Salzberg (Real Happiness) presents “pragmatic tools… for becoming more productive, satisfied, ...

When life gets a little overwhelming — and trust us, we've all been there — practicing mindfulness is one way to slow down and take a breather. The end of the year can be an especially difficult time ...

We think of meditation as a way to relax, get to sleep or even just breathe better, but were you aware that meditation could be a benefit to you professionally? PureWow staffers discovered this ...

Join internationally-renowned teacher and Buddhist monk, Gen Kelsang Rabten, for a life-changing public talk on happiness, and how even the most simple meditations can profoundly improve our lives.

Christopher Titmuss (Light on Enlightenment) culls together brief daily reflections in The Buddha's Book of Daily Meditations: A Year of Wisdom, Compassion, and Happiness. With just one quick ...