Guided Meditation for Stress Relief

By Maria Camara

A mindful breathing meditation for relaxation Based on the guided meditations for stress reduction presented in Mindworks Working with Stress...

Discovering Genuine Confidence through Meditation

By Bart Mendel

Unconditional goodness and self-worth There’s a big difference between ordinary confidence and genuine confidence. You could say that ordinary confidence...

The Art of Letting Go

By Trungram Gyalwa, PhD

Meditation and letting go: the antidotes to suffering Is it possible that many of the difficulties in our lives come...

Does Meditation Make You Happy?

By Trinlay Rinpoche

What do we all have in common? What motivates us? What is it that we’re all striving for? We’re all looking...

Physical health and the mind-body connection

By Cynthia Thaik

What is the mind-body connection? The term “mind-body connection” refers to the understanding that our physical health involves more than...

Mindfulness and Healing

By Cynthia Thaik

The importance of mindfulness to self-regulate and build resilience As a physician who practices mind-body medicine, I truly believe that...

Understanding Empathy and Compassion

By Julia Stenzel

Compassion is a multidimensional process with four key components Compassion is the heartfelt wish to help others become free of...

Change Your Perception of Stress through Meditation

By Maria Camara

How can I change my perception of stress? Authentic meditation practice can help us change our perception of stress and...

The Contemplative Approach to Compassion

By Lama Jampa Thaye

How to develop compassion in a contemplative way, free from suffering The best approach to compassion is probably through love....

Proven Solutions for Chronic Pain

By Dr. David Schechter

Harnessing the power of the mindbody approach Understanding acute and chronic pain Acute, subacute, and chronic pain are different. With...

Contemplating Lovingkindness

By Lama Jampa Thaye

The causes of happiness and the role of love in developing connections One of the main causes of happiness is...

Physical Pain, Emotions, and the Brain

By Dr. David Schechter

The mind-body connection is a two-way street The concept of the psychosomatic, psychophysiologic, or mindbody process is often misunderstood. This...

The Mindful Entrepreneur | Meditation, Ethics and Leadership

By Bart Mendel

Meditation enhances ethics and leadership qualities This article is a continuation of our Mindful Entrepreneur series. We continue our interview...

How to Live in the Present & Overcome Fear

By Tokpa Korlo

Overcoming the Fear of Now: A Journey from Addiction to Meditation Regardless of where we come from or who we...

The Buddhist Teaching on the Five Aggregates – Part 2

By Lama Jampa Thaye

The Final Two Aggregates: Formation & Consciousness This article is a continuation of this article on the first three aggregates...