A new article in The Atlantic says more Americans with mental illness are turning to Buddhism for mental health treatment. Experts might advise otherwise.
Susan Piver gives advice on working with a mind that can’t stop working over every detail.
The yoga teacher’s instruction was not to think of anything, but what do you do when pushing thoughts away just makes them get bigger?
Tell us about your journey: submit a personal story for possible inclusion in Buddhadharma. Photo by Seth Levinson.Recently, for the first time in my life, I had a full-blown panic attack.
“One of the most radical, countercultural things we can do is actually just sit there and relax without feeling we’re missing out.”
Jennifer Horton explains how meditation helped her transform her fear of dying into the aspiration to wake up and really live.
James Crews looks at the circuitous path he took toward understanding the importance of bringing mindfulness into the classroom.
A review of The Mindful Way Through Anxiety and True Belonging: Mindful Practices to Help You Overcome Loneliness
Barry Boyce on overcoming shyness and social anxiety with mindfulness-based stress reduction.
An anonymous account from one of our readers on how a Buddhist perspective helped her through a challenging period in her life.
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