Though mental illness is not a new problem in the Black community, it has gone gravely overlooked.

With architectural historian Alice Friedman and photographer Randall Armor, I located and documented more than 50 hidden sacred spaces in the greater Boston area alone. Tucked around the edges in Boston, these spaces are open to the public.

The Inner Smile meditation has been recognized as one of the best exercises for stress management and self-healing, easily inducing a state of deep relaxation.

Because 6 percent of U.S. workers checked their work email when they or their spouse were in labor.

Over time, stress perpetuates fear. And a human being living in a fearful state ends up weakened and ill over time. It’s no good. So what is a human to do?

Learning that you might be the major source of your anxiety should offer relief because you have the opportunity to manage yourself. Here are some tips to help you manage your anxiety

Researchers are untangling just what makes particular works of art or natural scenes visually appealing and stress-relieving – and one crucial factor is the presence of the repetitive patterns called fractals.

Today, over 37 million people in the US practice yoga in a wide variety of styles such as Iyengar, Kripalu, Kundalini, Vinyasa, and Bikram yoga, also known as hot yoga.

Unlike self-esteem, the good feelings of self-compassion do not depend on being special and above average, or on meeting ideal goals.

If you want to sustain yourself for the work ahead, here’s some advice: It doesn’t matter whether the other side “deserves” anger.

The more you pay attention to plants and talk to them, the more invited they will feel to come and share their energy and teachings with you.

There is a love and an intelligence that is much bigger than we are. You can call it whatever you want. You can call it God, but you don’t have to. Call it George — it doesn’t matter.

Astrological Forecast for Spring/Summer 2017

At first Nhat Hanh was lonely, but his suffering ended when he discovered his true home was not a particular country or a place.

Years ago I was like most people: stressed out, continually late, a full agenda with no place to park. Then, almost by accident, I discovered a basic principle of life that saved me from a nervous or physical breakdown.

Ah, March — the finicky fickle month that can’t decide whether to mark the death of winter or herald the birth of spring.

Hopefest by Richard Baydin and This is it, Sugar by Pamela Bongas McIntyre

Here’s how to really listen and find compassion.

Observing a pianist at a recital – converting musical notations into precisely timed finger movements on a piano – can be a powerful emotional experience.

Imagine how much more effective you and your community organization could be if you took care of yourself as you take care of those your group serves.

You may want to use this strategy too.