Are you paying attention to the present moment, in a non-judgmental way? Are you undistracted? Do you feel “here” and grounded? The modern mindfulness movement has gained wide support in Britain, far beyond its use in mental health services. But the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence approves the technique only for preventing and treating some mental illnesses. Mindfulness has become the realm of smartphone apps and courses in community halls and workplaces—including, reportedly, the US military and Google. And BT’s wellbeing adviser said that mindfulness can help foster a “resilient workforce.”1 Mindfulness is also used in schools. Here, …