Many people view meditation as a way to achieve a calm state of well-being, but a recent study led by psychologist Nicholas ...

Meditation is often seen as a path to peace and clarity but new research suggests its effects are more complex than they seem ...

Meditation is widely praised for its mental health benefits, but new research shows that it can also produce unexpected side effects for some people—from anxiety and dissociation to functional ...

Currently, meditation is widely promoted as a means to reduce stress, improve productivity, and maintain mental well-being. However, when used in a medical or therapeutic context, important questions ...

A new study suggests that while meditation has proven mental health benefits, a significant number of people may also ...

Panic attacks are scary to experience and scary to observe. Far more extreme than feeling “panicky,” a real panic attack is when someone experiences sudden, intense physical symptoms — racing heart, ...

Suppose the symptoms of a panic attack come on, and you think something like, “I think I’m having a heart attack” or “I’m going to do something out of control.” Those thoughts will only fuel your ...

Meditation, a mindfulness practice that is supposed to calm the mind and melt away stress, has side effects! Meditation has ...

Reese Witherspoon said she’s struggled with “bad panic attacks” as a “high-anxiety person,” sharing that she tried medication and meditation to manage the conditions During a Wednesday, Sept. 17 ...

While meditation offers many benefits, can it also have adverse effects? A new study reveals many meditators experience ...