Can Mindfulness Make Us Less Mean To Our Mates
You gather your attention, inviting it to focus on the breath. You notice the subtle sensations at the belly—rising, falling. You remember your meditation teacher instructing you to think of your mind like a puppy, so you invite your untrained mind to sit and stay, to let go of its busy sniffing and wagging and practice being still, just for this breath. And then the puppy goes bananas. Unbidden, your mind suddenly notices everything that’s “wrong....