Kelly Mcgonigal, PhD

I’m frequently asked questions about how to get started meditating, what is the best meditation for beginners, what is the best meditation for reducing stress (or training willpower, or cultivating self-compassion, or developing focus, etc.). Below is my favorite meditation for all these intentions. You can listen to (or download) a version of these instructions […]

The Science of Mindfulness (PSY 209) Registration open now. Open to the public through Stanford Continuing Studies. Mondays, 7:00 – 8:50 pm 10 weeks, September 24 – December 3 (No class on November 19) 2 unit(s), $365 For thousands of years, meditation has been practiced to calm the mind. But only in the last few decades […]