Ahead of International Yoga Day 2026, a spiritual expert shares the best meditation techniques for stress and anxiety.

Here are five meditation techniques an Australian spiritual expert shares with HT to overcome stress and anxiety.

People have used meditation to soothe anxious thoughts for thousands of years, and research shows it’s a promising treatment for those with anxiety. Roughly 19% of U.S. adults live with an anxiety ...

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Nearly 20% of adults in the US have an anxiety disorder. While some anxiety is normal, people with anxiety disorders that trigger unease, fear, and dread can feel overwhelmed. While therapy and ...

Anxious thoughts are (arguably) the least pleasant kinds of thoughts—and as soon as they pop up, your main goal is to get them gone (which, honestly, only seems to make them multiply). Meditation can ...

Here’s another reason to hit the “pause” button and find your zen. A new study found that meditation influences key regions of your brain responsible for emotional regulation and memory, offering new ...

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It’s normal to feel worried about certain things in your everyday life such as a job interview or an exam, but when that worry takes over, it’s time to take action. It’s easier said than done, I know, ...

This is an interesting and somewhat complex question. To some degree, any form of meditation may provide some assistance, and in most cases, any meditation is better than no meditation. However, ...

Transcendental meditation is a type of meditation during which a person repeats a Sanskrit mantra in their mind. It is a secular practice that requires a person to take lessons from an instructor. The ...