Making a Mindful Nation: Mental Health and Governance in the Twenty-First Century

How mindfulness came to be regarded as a psychological support, an ethical practice and a component of public policy

Mindfulness seems to be everywhere—in popular culture, in therapeutic practice, even in policy discussions. How did mindfulness, an awareness training practice with roots in Buddhism, come to be viewed as a solution to problems that range from depression and anxiety to criminal recidivism? If mindfulness is the answer, asks Joanna Cook, what is the question? In Making a Mindfu...