Can you meditate lying down? Here’s the answer
You don't have to sit in lotus to meditate—really! Lying down works too. Check out our tips and techniques for meditating lying down, as well as the benefits.
5-4-3-2-1 grounding: How to use this simple technique for coping with anxiety
Anxiety derailing your day? Get to know the 5-4-3-2-1 grounding method — a simple exercise for calming the mind that can alleviate anxiety in minutes.
10 mindfulness exercises to include in your daily routine
Mindfulness isn’t just meditation. It's a state of presence that can be applied to any activity to make it mindful, including eating, walking, and breathing.
How to improve self-esteem in 7 steps using mindfulness
Self-esteem. We all know it's important, but why? We explore how cultivating self-esteem can boost your mental health and overall wellbeing with practical tips.
Visualization meditation: 8 exercises to add to your practice
Explore the benefits, practice and techniques of visualization meditation. Plus, 8 simple exercises to help you relax, reduce stress, and boost wellbeing.
Walking meditation: what it is, how to do it, and why
Walking meditation. It's a thing. Explore the benefits of mindful walking on your mental and physical health, what it actually is and how to practice it.
Improve mental clarity with these 11 strategies
Our minds work best when they feel clear. But experiencing mental fog isn't uncommon. We explore 10 strategies to help you improve your mental clarity.
How to stay calm under pressure (and how to be calm in everyday life)
Staying calm under pressure isn't always easy. Here are 10 ways to help keep your calm in stressful, high-pressure situations using mindfulness and other tools.
What Disney Princess characters can teach us about mindfulness
Discover the mindfulness lessons of five Disney Princess characters. From keeping an open mind to embracing kindness and courage, each character offers wisdom that goes beyond the story.
What is flow state? Find your flow with these 6 steps
Learn all about flow state and how it benefits wellbeing. Plus, use our six-step guide to help you get into the zone including mindfulness meditation.
Discover the magic of Disney on Calm
Dreams really do come true. This summer, Calm and Disney have combined your favorite Princess characters with the power of mindfulness to inspire confidence in kids and help make mental health a priority for families.
12 essential mindfulness practices for cultivating inner peace
We all crave inner peace. But what actually is it and how do we find it? We explore mindfulness practices to help you cultivate peace within yourself.
Transcendental Meditation® versus mindfulness meditation
Explore the world of Transcendental Meditation, what it is, and the difference in technique versus mindfulness meditation to find a practice that works for you.
How to use meditation for anxiety: 12 tips & techniques
The effects of anxiety can feel overwhelming, but support is at hand. Explore the best meditations for anxiety and our top tips to help you meditate through it.
Meditation for stress: 11 techniques to manage stress
Stress is part of life, but you can learn to manage it better. We explore what the causes of stress and how meditation and mindfulness techniques can help.
Achieve small, powerful shifts in your life with “The ABCs to Minding Your Mind” by Dr. Rheeda Walker
Clinical psychologist, award-winning professor, and leading scholar, Dr. Rheeda Walker, presents a guide to achieving small but powerfully incremental shifts in your mind and lifestyle.
Why the holidays rarely live up to expectations (& how to hack the science behind anticipation)
Many of us get caught in the same cycle of joyfully anticipating the holiday season, only to have it come and go quickly, leaving us feeling underwhelmed. Luckily, there are a few simple things you can do to step out of the cycle and enjoy your holidays.
U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy joins Calm to bring free mental health support ahead of the holidays
Calm and U.S. Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek Murthy, have released a free mindfulness content series designed to ease stress and offer mental health support through the holidays and beyond.