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

Mouthing off Mindfully
Expert Interviews

Mouthing off Mindfully

Founding Editor Barry Boyce, Managing Editor Stephanie Domet, and MBSR expert Pat Rockman dispel the myth that practicing mindfulness means you must be calm and polite all the time. Read More

Where Does the Path of Mindfulness Lead?
Magazine

Where Does the Path of Mindfulness Lead?

While there’s no roadmap to wisdom, there is a path to greater perspective, insight, and emotional freedom. Founding editor Barry Boyce calls on his four decades of practice to take us on the journey. Read More

Do You Need a Mindfulness Teacher?
Magazine

Do You Need a Mindfulness Teacher?

Founding Editor Barry Boyce digs into what a good mindfulness teacher can offer us. Read More

How I Discovered That I Wasn’t the Centre of the Universe (and Neither Are You)
Focus & Attention

How I Discovered That I Wasn’t the Centre of the Universe (and Neither Are You)

While getting centred feels like a relief to those of us who are scatterbrained meditators, it can also serve as a natural starting point to explore the art of decentering and tap and elusive state of being centerless. Here, Founding Editor Barry Boyce takes us on a mindful tour of these mental vantage points. Read More

The Bright Side of Boredom
Magazine

The Bright Side of Boredom

When we begin to embrace boredom, we can let go of the pressure to achieve or excite, and simply rest in the moment. Read More

Being Bored is A Gift: Here’s How to Use It
Creativity

Being Bored is A Gift: Here’s How to Use It

Founding editor Barry Boyce speaks with Stephanie Domet about how adding curiosity to moments of boredom improves the quality of your perception. Read More

Five Things Everyone Gets Wrong About Mindfulness
Getting Started

Five Things Everyone Gets Wrong About Mindfulness

Mindfulness may be everywhere these days—but people still get a lot wrong when they talk about what it is and why you should practice. Barry Boyce breaks down five myths about mindfulness. Read More

Using Mindfulness to Befriend All of Our Emotions
Expert Interviews

Using Mindfulness to Befriend All of Our Emotions

Mindful Founding Editor Barry Boyce talks with Stephanie Domet about the power of emotions, and how we can become aware of our feelings without being overwhelmed by them. Read More

Why You Shouldn’t Suppress Your Emotions
Magazine

Why You Shouldn’t Suppress Your Emotions

Editor-in-Chief Barry Boyce on how we can embrace all of our emotions, even the difficult ones. Read More

Learning the Light Touch of Allowing
Magazine

Learning the Light Touch of Allowing

Editor-in-Chief Barry Boyce explores how a practice of allowing can change our perspective and embrace the changes life throws our way. Read More

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