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

From the Infinite to the Infinitesimal
Magazine

From the Infinite to the Infinitesimal

What the stars can teach us about life. Read More

Are You “Happy”?
Magazine

Are You “Happy”?

The real meaning of happiness isn’t what you think. Read More

What Happens After Now?
Getting Started

What Happens After Now?

Being in the here and now is what mindfulness is all about. Yes and no, says Barry Boyce. It’s also about being aware of what’s inside and outside, past, present, and future. Once we steady our mind with mindfulness, our awareness shines a light on not just the present moment, but where we’ve come from and where we’re going. Read More

When Vulnerability and Trauma Collide
Depression & Grief

When Vulnerability and Trauma Collide

Point of View Podcast Episode 4: How mindfulness can help us work through trauma and PTSD in order to build resilience. Read More

Sisterhood—a Reliable Source of Sustainable Power
Magazine

Sisterhood—a Reliable Source of Sustainable Power

A tribute to women and their strength. Read More

The Radical Act of Creating Space
Learn

The Radical Act of Creating Space

Point of View Podcast Episode 3: How to make room for silence and why we should. Read More

What Keeps You Coming Back
Magazine

What Keeps You Coming Back

Meditating isn’t all sunshine and rainbows, nor should it be. The great thing about mindfulness, says Barry Boyce, is how it deals with difficult emotions. Read More

The Trickiness of Happiness
Learn

The Trickiness of Happiness

Point of View Podcast Episode 2: How pursuing happiness can derail the pursuit of mindfulness. Read More

Should We Teach Mindfulness In Public Schools?
Kids & Teens

Should We Teach Mindfulness In Public Schools?

Point of View Podcast Episode 1: Editor-in-Chief Barry Boyce and Senior Editor Heather Hurlock explore the debate surrounding mindfulness in public schools. Read More

No Blueprint, Just Love
Expert Interviews

No Blueprint, Just Love

When he started MBSR, Jon Kabat-Zinn didn't have a detailed plan—just passion and an inkling that lots of good would come of it. Read More

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