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Mindfulness meditation is often framed as a way to relax, yet its effects may go much deeper. Read this article to learn how cultivating present-moment awareness can reduce anxiety, improve emotional well-being, and reshape how we relate to our thoughts.

Benefits of mindfulness meditation go far beyond relaxation: Here's what it is and how to practice it Imagine being asked to sit alone in a quiet room for 15 minutes with nothing to do—no phone, no music, no external distraction. In a well-known 2014 study, many participants found that task so challenging that they chose to press a button to give themselves an unpleasant electric shock instead of ...