Why Mindfulness Sucks

“ Rule your mind or it will rule you. ” - Buddha The commodification of mindfulness The business of mindfulness is fast becoming a pillar of the $4.5T wellness industry. The US meditation industry is now worth $1B. So much of mindfulness is made up of the industry at large, but the deeper question is always “WHY”! What is the point of a mindfulness practice? Despite hearing all the positives of a mindfulness practice, there are risks! Did you know that? Were you aware there are adverse effects of a mindfulness practice? And according to Cheetah House (organization formed to support those who have experienced these adverse affects), at least 1 in 10 people who try mindfulness will experience an adverse effect?!? “ The fact that I am receiving calls from meditators-in-distress indicates that they are not receiving adequate support from wherever they learned to meditate. ” DR. WILLOUGHBY BRITTON Co-director of Brown's Clinical and Affective Neuroscience Laboratory Ok, this isn’t about the adverse effects of mindfulness, just a question of what is it for?I have friends who use mindfulness as a pill. Used in case of stress. It is something to alleviate pain and that’s it. I would absolutely argue that this is delaying the fight. Kicking the can down the road. As someone who loves learning about cognition, it is all about being mindful and using it as a tool in order to achieve the goal of being mindless. Bam. That’s it. Wanna know more? Check out the links and listen to the audio! The understudied risks of mindfulness Seeking inner peace? Brown researchers warn that mindfulness meditation isn’t as harmless as you may think. (Click on image to read article) There are a few changes coming here, the biggest of which is that I’m opening up this substack to paid subscribers!!What’s in it for you? I’m uploading my premium audio courses which are available on other platforms, only here it is a better price! Also many other benefits, like group coaching calls, and some perks too for referrals like 1-to-1 coaching calls. So far, the following premium audio tracks and courses have been uploaded: With many more on their way. Feel free to try them out with a free 7 day trial! Share this post with a friend 🔊 Listen to the podcast on Spotify or Itunes🎥 Check out the youtube channel📸 Connect with me on linkedin This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit becomingresilient.substack.com