Have you ever wanted to quiet frustrating or distracting thoughts? After a hectic week, do you feel more relaxed after you chant “Om” in yoga class? A new study in Brain and Behavior shows that ...

If you think of a mantra as a repetitive word or sound that is chanted during meditation, you’d be right. But a mantra can be much more than an incantation. It can be any word or phrase you repeat to ...