Mindfulness

Can a fad be 2500 years old? In the madness of 21st Century living, “mindfulness” is back. Trendy retreats, meditation classes, and mindfulness apps are mushrooming. Evidence of its efficacy has encouraged its use in schools and even by the military. In this episode of Superfad, hosts Laura Walters and Katie Kenny figure out what “mindfulness” actually is, consider the view of the cynics and give it a try for themselves. We hear first from Lotta Dann, a sober alcoholic and firm believer in the merits of mindfulness. Read more about mindfulness on Stuff: stuff.co.nz/superfad. Join the Superfad Facebook group to share your thoughts on this trend, and others: https://www.facebook.com/groups/186422305302755/ Katie and Laura are hosting Facebook Live videos each Monday, where they answer your questions, and take you behind the scenes... https://www.facebook.com/Stuff.co.nz/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices