Dr. Maidenberg recommends children repeat their mantra one to three times per day as a gentle routine, plus anytime they feel intense emotions. They can also be paired with a calming breath. For ages ...

Science has spoken–the simple act of writing in a journal is extraordinarly good for your mental health and your physical health as well. It can increase your emotional intelligence, help tame worries ...

We credit Socrates with the insight that “the unexamined life is not worth living” and that to “know thyself” is the path to true wisdom. But is there a right and a wrong way to go about such ...

This post is part six of a series on the psychological and practical benefits of daily practice. In this series, I explore the elements of daily practice, varieties of daily practice, challenges to ...

Mindfulness allows us to attend to our present, unfolding moment with non-judgmental clarity. One of the most direct paths to the present is through the physical body, for the body is always in the ...

The secret isn't genetics or luck—it's the surprisingly simple daily habits that separate those who thrive in their golden years from those who merely survive them.