Relaxation

Collecting Art, take a look Youve probably heard that mindfulness reduces stress levels. Shamash Alidina shares the research—plus, a meditation you can turn to anytime. You’ve probably heard that mindfulness reduces stress. But how does it actually help you do that? Mounting scientific evidence from hundreds of universities—including dedicated centers at the University of Massachusetts Medical School in the United States and the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom—strongly suggests that mindfulness gently builds an inner strength, so that future stressors have less impact on our happiness and physical well-being. Here are nine ways mindfulness can help you manage stress, plus a guided meditation to start experiencing the natural calm that mindfulness can bring: Nine Ways Mindfulness Reduces Stress You become more aware of your thoughts. That way, your stress response is not initiated in the first place. You don’t immediately react to a situation. Instead, you have a moment ...

Collecting Art, take a look Youve probably heard that mindfulness reduces stress levels. Shamash Alidina shares the research—plus, a meditation you can turn to anytime. You’ve probably heard that mindfulness reduces stress. But how does it actually help you do that? Mounting scientific evidence from hundreds of universities—including dedicated centers at the University of Massachusetts Medical School in the United States and the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom—strongly suggests that mindfulness gently builds an inner strength, so that future stressors have less impact on our happiness and physical well-being. Here are nine ways mindfulness can help you manage stress, plus a guided meditation to start experiencing the natural calm that mindfulness can bring: Nine Ways Mindfulness Reduces Stress You become more aware of your thoughts. That way, your stress response is not initiated in the first place. You don’t immediately react to a situation. Instead, you have a moment ...