Author / Teacher

Barry Boyce

Barry Boyce is Founding Editor of Mindful and Mindful.org. A longtime meditation practitioner and teacher—as well as a professional writer and editor— he is the editor of and a primary contributor to The Mindfulness Revolution: Leading Psychologists, Scientists, Artists, and Meditation Teachers on the Power of Mindfulness in Daily Life. Barry also worked closely with Congressman Tim Ryan, as developmental editor, on A Mindful Nation and The Real Food Revolution. Barry serves on the board of directors of the Foundation for a Mindful Society and the Centre for Mindfulness Studies in Toronto as well as on the advisory board of Peace in Schools, in Portland, Oregon.

Articles by Barry Boyce

How to Skillfully Respond to Difficulty
Expert Interviews

How to Skillfully Respond to Difficulty

Point of View Podcast Episode 6: A conversation with Patricia Rockman, director of education and clinical services for the Center for Mindfulness Studies in Toronto. Read More

How to Be a Mindful Traveler
Magazine

How to Be a Mindful Traveler

One of the most powerful things you can do when you’re traveling is to let go and passionately wander. Read More

Going Nowhere, Slowly
Creativity

Going Nowhere, Slowly

Barry Boyce on how to unearth delights and insights through an aimless stroll. Read More

How Your Own Mind Can Reduce the Fear of Giving Birth
Learn

How Your Own Mind Can Reduce the Fear of Giving Birth

A new study offers encouraging news to expectant mothers and their families about finding resilience during this very challenging time. Read More

Thoughts Are Not Facts—But They Speak to the Power of Judging
Focus & Attention

Thoughts Are Not Facts—But They Speak to the Power of Judging

We have a natural tendency to think that the thoughts we generate in our minds are our own. We need to make room to evaluate new information that seeps into our minds. Read More

Find a Moment of Awe—in the Forest
Gratitude

Find a Moment of Awe—in the Forest

Barry Boyce on how the glory of trees can connect us to what matters. Read More

How Compassion Gives Us the Stability to Take Wise Action
Expert Interviews

How Compassion Gives Us the Stability to Take Wise Action

Point of View Podcast Episode 5: A conversation with Frank Ostaseski about finding the inner resources to meet the impossible in extraordinary ways. Read More

The New Greenwashing?
Magazine

The New Greenwashing?

"Mindful" is the new marketing buzzword. Mayonnaise, burgers, building, brewing...where will it end? Read More

Confessions of an Anxious Meditator
Magazine

Confessions of an Anxious Meditator

The poster-child picture of the meditator is often someone with a blissed-out beatific smile, looking as if they are about to float into space. In fact, meditation puts us in touch with the anxiety we all carry as living, breathing human beings. And that’s why it can be so helpful. Read More

Err on the Side of Human
Magazine

Err on the Side of Human

Editor in chief Barry Boyce on why the 2017 Academy Awards are a lesson in embracing your mistakes. Read More

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