For decades, doctors and scientists have known that exercise is important for older adults -- it can lower risk for cardiac issues, strengthen bones, improve mood and provide other benefits. Likewise, ...

Older adults work with exercise trainers as part of a study to see whether exercise, mindfulness training, or both might improve cognitive performance in seniors. A new study did not show such ...

The practice of mindfulness has been a hot topic recently, but what does mindfulness actually mean and how does one practice it? One Baylor College of Medicine expert discusses this. “Mindfulness is ...

Small bursts of mindfulness practices lasting a minute or less can have unexpected benefits for those with busy lives - ...

Need help motivating yourself to consistently use mindfulness for anxiety? Here's one of the biggest reasons why it helps so ...

Mindfulness has been a buzzy term for years now, with a slew of mental health experts and celebrities raving about the perks of focusing one's attention on the present without judgment. But while a ...

Mindfulness meditation worked as well as a standard drug for treating anxiety in the first head-to-head comparison. The study tested a widely used mindfulness program that includes 2½ hours of classes ...

Mastering mindfulness may help your relationship. Source: Photo by cottonbro from Pexels Broaden your awareness. Live in the moment. Calmly acknowledge and accept your feelings. In other words, be ...

Elementary schoolchildren who took mindfulness training two times a week for two years slept an average of 74 extra minutes a night, a new study found. That boost in total sleep time included an ...

A large study that focused on whether exercise and mindfulness training could boost cognitive function in older adults found no such improvement following either intervention. Researchers at ...