Have you ever been told to “cherish each moment” or “find joy in the present”? Usually I’ll make a mental note to start writing down three things I’m grateful for each day or do some meditation.

‘There is enough on my plate already. Why would I add mindfulness meditation or training? I am doing fine without it.’ Are you really ‘fine’? And is just ‘fine’ enough or do you feel as if something ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Juan Carlos Medina, CFP, focuses on holistic financial wellness. In recent years, the concept of mindfulness has transcended the ...

Mindfulness is a practice that involves increasing awareness of the present moment by focusing on thoughts, feelings, and sensations. It can also refer to focusing on one task at a time without ...

There’s an old story about a sage who lived in a lofty mountain hermitage. It was attached to a cave where he often meditated, but his followers and benefactors had also built him a lovely little ...

Over the past two decades, the concept of mindfulness has become hugely popular around the world. An increasingly ubiquitous ...

At the Greater Good Science Center, one of the online courses we offer is Mindfulness and Resilience to Stress at Work. This course includes articles, videos, interactive surveys, and activities and ...

Business giants Google, Salesforce and General Mills are among the companies that invest heavily in mindfulness programs for their employees. Why, you might wonder, would they direct resources to ...

Louisville, Kentucky-based health insurer Humana is now offering live, online mindfulness training programs to employers via wellness provider eMindful. The partnership will enable Humana to provide ...

Autistic adults who took part in an adapted group-based program in mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) reported reduced ...

Mindfulness is the practice of observing what is happening in the present moment. The technique teaches people to become more aware of their thoughts, feelings, and sensations. People can add ...