Support for emotional wellbeing
A review of 47 trials found moderate evidence for small improvements in anxiety and depression. Benefits vary by person and program.
Goyal et al. · JAMA Internal Medicine, 2014 ↗If turning inward feels uncomfortable, keep your eyes open and notice the room or your feet. Stop if distress increases. This supports wellbeing; it does not replace professional care.
Short verses recited with the breath, turning an ordinary action into a moment of waking up.
These eighteen verses are original English–Vietnamese gathas written for this site, in the spirit of the tradition Thích Nhất Hạnh renewed. They are not quotations or translations of his writings.
Read his published gathas at Plum Village ↗Encouraging research. Honest expectations. No miracles needed.
A review of 47 trials found moderate evidence for small improvements in anxiety and depression. Benefits vary by person and program.
Goyal et al. · JAMA Internal Medicine, 2014 ↗A review of 18 trials found better sleep quality than nonspecific comparison programs, but no clear advantage over established sleep treatments.
Rusch et al. · Annals of the NY Academy of Sciences, 2019 ↗The same 2014 review found moderate evidence for small improvements in pain — support for living with discomfort, not a promise to remove its cause.
Goyal et al. · JAMA Internal Medicine, 2014 ↗Most studies assess structured programs over several weeks, not a single short timer session or this app. Quality and results vary; meditation is not consistently better than other active treatments. Some people experience increased anxiety or other difficult effects. Seek qualified support for persistent symptoms.
NCCIH on effectiveness and safety ↗息Nowhere to go.
Nothing to become.
Mindfulness is the simple practice of meeting the present moment with attention and kindness.
Inspired by the teachings of Zen master Thích Nhất Hạnh, this is an invitation to bring awareness into ordinary life. You don’t need an empty mind or a perfect posture. When you notice you’ve wandered, gently begin again.
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Breathe naturally. Eyes open or closed. You can stop at any time.