Mindfulness – what it is and why it’s gotten so popular recently – from The Week

Mindfulness: Not just for yogis anymore.

There’s been a lot of talk about mindfulness in the news lately but this short summary in The Week, a print magazine that aggregates news from lots of different sources (and manages to do it in a surprisingly balanced and engaging style) is one of the best I’ve seen recently.

Check it out yourself – or send a colleague, friend or family member to it when you’re looking for a good reference.

The mainstreaming of mindfulness meditation:

Stressed-out Americans, from war veterans to Google workers, are embracing mindfulness meditation. Does it really work?