Studies show that when it comes to silencing your mind, sound may be the most effective tool. Studies have found that sounds like flowing water or rhythmic music can positively impact the brain, ...

As I witnessed the droning sounds of Tarek Atoui’s hybrid sculpture performance at the Guggenheim Museum in New York, I noticed a family of four—two young parents with two young children—sitting ...

In San Francisco, seas of people staring down at their phones are as much a fixture of the city as trolley cars and fog. But a few nights out of the year, 1,300 people put away their digital devices ...

Hundreds began lining up in the courtyard of Grace Cathedral as the sun dipped behind the stone spires on a warm San Francisco night in September. The crowd, many dressed in sweatpants or pajamas, ...

Your brain is a bustling hub of electrical activity. This is due to the fact that the cells in your brain, called neurons, use electricity to communicate with each other. When a group of neurons sends ...

Many meditation techniques are suitable for bedtime. These include progressive muscle relaxation, sound meditation, and guided visualization. Meditating in bed is convenient and may help people relax ...

A sound bath uses musical instruments to create a relaxing meditation experience. Benefits of a sound bath include relaxation, stress reduction, and improved sleep. Sound baths typically last for 60 ...

Perhaps you’ve plunked your backside on a cushion and given meditation the old college try, only to have your mind spin off into a cacophony of thoughts. You got up, tossed the cushion in the closet ...

A few years ago, I began my journey through graduate school intending to become a therapist. I was new to the world of psychotherapy and soaked up what I was learning like a sponge. In those first few ...