Is mindfulness just a fad? Who needs it anyway?

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et’s start with the big picture. What’s happening in our world today? There’s a lot of chaos, a lot of difficulty, a lot of surprises, and all of that can be a bit disorienting and overwhelming. This is often described as the reality of VUCA:  volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity.

As human beings, we love certainty, yet that is hard to find in today’s world. Uncertainty can contribute to feelings of fragmentation, anxiety and even meaninglessness. We search for a place to land. Unfortunately, we often land on our own habits or preconceived ideas because…