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How to Start Meditating

A gentle yet excuse-busting guide to starting a meditation practice that works for you. Even if that means squeezing in a mindfulness break in the car.

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Amy Maoz

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What to Do When Meditation Doesn’t Work for You

I reached out to some of the top experts to find out if I was alone—and to hear their advice.

How to (Finally) Start Meditating

Practicing mindfulness is not complicated, but it’s also not easy.

What Type of Meditation Is Best for You?

One of the most in-depth meditation studies to date shows that different practices have different benefits.

A Daily Mindful Walking Practice

Take a break and boost your mood with this 10-minute walking meditation.

Your Car Commute Is a Chance to Practice Mindfulness

The daily commute is a great opportunity to train the mind. And mindfulness, in essence, is just mind training.

7 Simple Meditation Techniques to Practice at Work (to Boost Productivity)

Presence, connection, and attunement to our present experience is all too rare in our personal and professional lives.

Meditation for Kids: A Beginner’s Guide

Meditation can help kids read and respond to internal signals of stress before their developing brains and bodies give in to a full-blown tantrum.

The Best Meditation Apps to Help With Anxiety

Tap your way to zen.

Why Wellness and Meditation Apps Need More Diverse Voices (Literally)

When people aren’t able to hear voices that sound like their own on a meditation and mindfulness app, the express purpose for using the app in the first place becomes ineffective.

Are We Morally Obligated to Meditate?

A growing body of neuroscience research shows that meditation can make us better to each other.

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