CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy -- Pope Leo XIV called Sunday for “merciful compassion” for the world’s poor, victims of tyranny and ...

Through meditation and compassion, the Art of Living Prison Programme is transforming the lives of over 700,000 inmates ...

Meditation can increase anxiety for some people through heightened awareness, suppressed emotions, and trauma triggers that ...

Mindfulness and self-compassion have become popular tools for improving mental health and well-being in the workplace.

Mindfulness and self-compassion are now buzzwords for self-improvement. But in fact, a growing body of research shows these practices can lead to real mental health benefits. This research ...

I've been teaching meditation for 30 years, and I've found that the most powerful tool for healing and living a happier life is compassion. Even better, it keeps you younger and more attractive to ...

A 20-second session of self-compassionate touch reduced stress, increased kindness to participants and improved mental well-being, according to a recent study.

Pioneering work on loving-kindness meditation (LKM) and compassion meditation (CM) conducted by Dr. Richard Davidson helped establish the neuroscience of mindfulness, proving that meditation could ...

Metta meditation is also known as loving-kindness meditation. The practice aims to foster a mental state of kindness, love, and compassion.

Compassion and empathy sound like synonyms, but they're two different skill sets. Here's how and why to hone both qualities, according to psychologists.