New Study Finds School-Based Mindfulness Program Doesn’t Work—And May Even Be Harmful for Some Children
A large UK school-based mindfulness program did not improve the mental health of 11- to 14-year-olds. Here are five takeaways. Read More
Articles by Barry Boyce
Kids & Teens
Creativity
Take a Mindful Garden Walk
Explore the San Francisco Botanical Garden with master landscaper Peter Good and founding editor Barry Boyce. Read More
Magazine
What Happens If We Drop Our Illusions?
We’re often focused on our own “screenplay of how great things are,” writes Barry Boyce. But if we can let go of the narratives we think we need, we can see people as they are. Read More
Magazine
What I Learned from Cleaning Out My Basement
Founding editor Barry Boyce shares a glimpse of the self-knowledge gained from some intense household decluttering—and how simply doing nothing for a while can reveal similar insights. Read More
Magazine
The Only Constant Is Change
Mindfulness practice can help us change for the better. It can also allow us to sit with the things we can’t change and help us work with the inevitable changes life brings. Read More
Magazine
How COVID Reminded Me We’re All Connected
Founding editor Barry Boyce delves into the ever-present balance between personal independence and our natural interdependence, two ways of seeing that touch every aspect of our lives. Read More
Guided Meditations
A 12-Minute Meditation to Explore What’s True
In this episode of 12-Minute Meditation, Mindful founding editor Barry Boyce leads us in an inquiry practice to become aware of our preconceptions, loosen our grip on what we think we know, and explore what’s true. Read More
Eating & Body Image
What We Bring to the Table
Partaking in good food and good ideas is a long-held human tradition we shouldn’t underestimate, writes founding editor Barry Boyce. Read More
Focus & Attention
A 12-Minute “Touch and Go” Practice for Observing Thoughts
Founding editor Barry Boyce leads us in a meditation to let go of striving and find a natural sense of ease. Read More
Body Scan
A 12-Minute Meditation to Come Home to Your Body
Mindful's founding editor Barry Boyce shares a practice on how our vulnerability can connect us to everyone and everything around us. Read More
