The Problem with Mindfulness

Mindfulness can be useful for quieting a busy mind, but it isn’t sufficient to enable you to make sense of your thoughts and achieve your goals.

“Mindfulness” is a buzzword in the self-improvement world these days. Many popular figures tout it as a way to improve your happiness, calm your mind, and reach a state of clear focus. But is it really the best way to achieve those goals?

First, what is mindfulness? According to Jon Kabat-Zinn, founder of the Center for Mindfulness in Medicine, Health Ca…