Emily Tong Emory University’s MindfulEmory initiative is expanding its reach this spring with new programming that includes sound bath sessions, a student wellness retreat, and free weekly yoga classes across campus. The program, which launched in 2023 to bring evidence-based mindfulness practices to faculty, staff, and students, has quickly grown into one of the most comprehensive university … Read more
Mindfulness apps are no longer confined to the wellness aisle. In 2026, digital mindfulness tools are making their way into clinical primary care settings, prescribed alongside conventional treatments for conditions ranging from chronic pain to anxiety disorders. A new editorial published in Frontiers in Medicine this April signals that the medical establishment has moved past … Read more
Newsweek has named Gaia among its 15 Best Mindfulness and Wellness Apps for 2026, recognizing the streaming platform’s expanding library of yoga, meditation, and breathwork content that now reaches nearly 900,000 members across 185 countries. The recognition, published on April 6, 2026, places Gaia alongside mainstream wellness apps in a category that has seen explosive … Read more
Restorative yoga is the practice of doing less so your body and mind can heal more. Unlike active yoga styles that build strength and flexibility through muscular effort, restorative yoga uses props — bolsters, blankets, blocks, and straps — to fully support the body in passive poses held for extended periods, typically five to twenty … Read more
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) affects an estimated 8–13% of women of reproductive age, making it the most common hormonal disorder among women worldwide. Despite its prevalence, PCOS remains notoriously difficult to manage — its web of interconnected symptoms, including irregular periods, excess androgens, insulin resistance, anxiety, and weight fluctuation, rarely responds fully to any single … Read more