A new article in The Atlantic says more Americans with mental illness are turning to Buddhism for mental health treatment. Experts might advise otherwise.
Worried About Worrying
Susan Piver gives advice on working with a mind that can’t stop working over every detail.
Don’t Think of the Elephant!
The yoga teacher’s instruction was not to think of anything, but what do you do when pushing thoughts away just makes them get bigger?
“What kind of Zen teacher has panic attacks?”

Recently, for the first time in my life, I had a full-blown panic attack.
Josh Korda on “The Glorification of Busyness”
“One of the most radical, countercultural things we can do is actually just sit there and relax without feeling we’re missing out.”
From The Under 35 Project: “Life Before Death”
Jennifer Horton explains how meditation helped her transform her fear of dying into the aspiration to wake up and really live.
From The Under 35 Project: “Teach Thyself”
James Crews looks at the circuitous path he took toward understanding the importance of bringing mindfulness into the classroom.
The Mindful Way to Self-Compassion
A review of The Mindful Way Through Anxiety and True Belonging: Mindful Practices to Help You Overcome Loneliness
The Mindful Society: Overcoming Shyness
Barry Boyce on overcoming shyness and social anxiety with mindfulness-based stress reduction.
Now is a good time
An anonymous account from one of our readers on how a Buddhist perspective helped her through a challenging period in her life.