Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. None of us can escape intrusive thoughts, the random and usually off-putting musings that include visions of shoving your hand ...

This is the return trip of a two-part post on the humble topic of thoughts. In particular, it's about how thoughts, however useful to us, can also be intensely distracting in meditation practices. And ...

Cohen calls intrusive thoughts a form of "mind babbling" or "random, involuntary and unintentional thinking" that can be relentless and difficult to quiet down. "While not all the 'babble' is harmful ...

Have you ever had an unpleasant thought or image that seems to pop into your head out of nowhere? These unwanted mental visitors, also known as intrusive thoughts, can be disturbing, distressing and ...

Have you ever wondered what the difference is between mindfulness and meditation? Both mindfulness and meditation require you to be more aware of your thoughts, breathing rhythm, heart rate, and other ...

The virtues of meditation and mindfulness are being extolled almost everywhere. Research has shown the practice of meditation can have positive benefits on emotional well-being and physical health and ...

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 2 1/2 hours of ...

I secretly hoped meditation class would give me the chance to nap for class credit. To graduate from Butler University, I had to take a class on well-being. My friends and I waited until our final ...

None of us can escape intrusive thoughts, the random and usually off-putting musings that include visions of shoving your hand through the center of a beautifully decorated cake or a bridge collapsing ...