Mindfulness

Burned out after years of restricting food and punishing exercise regimes, body confidence coach Giulia Halkier decided to ditch the diets—and shed pounds.

Newsweek spoke to two women who were burnt out from their stressful, fast-paced lives, but since slowing down they say they'd never look back.

Adopting practices like mindfulness can be a great way to reduce stress and take back control of one's life.

"There is a way out and help is possible," Patrick Foster, author of "Might Bite: The Secret Life of a Gambling Addict," told Newsweek.

Newsweek spoke to three experts to find out how to boost your mood as the days get shorter and colder.

"[The key is] being aware of what you are seeing, what you are smelling, what you are hearing, what you are touching." Yasuhiro Kotera told Newsweek.

Happiness can be measured by social connections and resilience, and it can be improved.

Personal trainers Kacy Duke, Justin Gelband and Mary Helen Bowers share their advice for healthy living, no matter how busy (or famous) you are.

Get fit whatever your age with advice from over-40s exercise experts Kacy Duke and Darrin Hills.

Finding it hard to focus? Short attention span can caused by various conditions, but it can be improved by incorporating certain practices.

Nourishing and developing our brain is just as important as exercising our bodies. Experts explain the essence of intellectual wellness.

Taking even a short break during the workday to focus on centering and caring for oneself is critical when running a business.

"I celebrate and honor Thich Nhat Hanh's life and global influence for peace," tweeted Bernice King, a daughter of the Buddhist monk's friend Martin Luther King Jr.

Popular Kundalini yoga instructor Guru Jagat has died after reportedly suffering a pulmonary embolism.

Reappraise the small ripples of everyday life so you're ready to face those bigger waves when they roll in.

After an already superhuman effort over the last year, working through successive surges in caseloads and the end not yet in sight, three quarters of frontline health care workers report feeling overwhelmed.

You can now self-heal your body and mind simultaneously in just 10 minutes with these 5 incredible ways. Self-healing is easy and you can start channeling your body's energy from today!

Everyone is trying to survive the horrible moments of their quarantine life. With this quarantine life survival checklist, you can utilize your time at home to make it paramount.

During this global pandemic, there has never been a better time to revisit your fitness goals. Not only for helping your body fight viruses but also for your overall well-being. It also doesn't hurt if you earn while enjoying this wellness journey!

Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche has been practicing meditation for decades. A recently published study suggests his brain age is 33—eight years younger than his actual age.

From meditation to journaling, and even on-the-go therapy, there are options for every lifestyle.

Thich Nhat Hanh was forced to live in exile for over 40 years after refusing to take sides in Vietnam's civil war.

Study participants were taught to identify their triggers for overeating instead of using self-criticism as their source of motivation.

A petition says the "Buddhist" practise is dangerous, but companies behind the mindfulness programmes say they help kids with resilience and self-control.

These results are preliminary, but the researchers planned on doing a longer, larger study with funding from the NIH.

"Our research findings are a far cry from many popular claims..."

Childhood trauma has a devastating impact on both the mind and the body of those who experience it. But that mind-body connection also offers a path toward healing.

A new study demonstrates the close correlation between heart and brain that results from mindfulness, and provides a novel way to study it.

Lying in at the weekend is not particularly restorative, researchers found.

Here are a few techniques to introduce yourself to mindfulness.