Twist to the left.” The cards are designed for children aged three and up, and I have used them with both school-aged kids and teenagers. If you are new to mindfulness, these would be great to have at ...

Mindfulness, I'm sure you've at least heard the phrase before. But what is mindfulness? Mindfulness is essentially just another word for meditation or being in the moment. Other WRAL Top Stories ...

If you’ve got a pulse on the wellness world, you’ve likely heard about mindfulness exercises—a term that captures various techniques for bringing your attention to the present moment. You might have ...

1. Notice and name body sensations, thoughts, and emotions. “My chest feels warm and I feel so happy when we are playing outside together like this.” “It sounds like you might be nervous about this ...

When I teach self-compassion to kids in schools, I do an exercise in which kids imagine that a friend of theirs has lost or broken something special. How would they respond to their friend? I then ask ...

Back when Travis M. Spencer’s daughter was in fourth grade, there were times when she struggled to fall asleep. On those nights, Spencer used to take a few minutes for mindfulness. First, Spencer ...

Constant thoughts, anxious scenarios, and endless internal dialogue are a common part of everyday life for many people, often preventing us from truly relaxing and focusing on the present moment. In ...

In the midst of the latest COVID-19 surge, I'd like to propose a controversial notion: The present moment is the best place to be. While many of us are experiencing a version of personal hell that ...

Feeling overwhelmed by your endless to-do list? You’re not alone. As the pace of life seems to speed up every year, more people are turning to mindfulness for relief – and mental health experts say ...