What The Prodigal Son Can Teach Us About Mindfulness

The Catholic magazine America: A Jesuit Review was kind enough to publish my thoughts on Christian Contemplative prayer tradition and mindfulness practice.

Here is an excerpt:

Many of my clients ask me about mindfulness, a regular practice of attuning oneself to the present via thoughtful breathing or an activity like coloring, walking or even eating. It sounds simple, but our minds naturally wander to laundry lists, the ticking of an air conditioning unit, irksome coworkers or childhood humiliations. Taking time with this practice strengthens the mind to better deal with intrusive thoughts and improves emotion regulation and impulse control.

To learn more about the practice I discuss in the article and its connection to The Parable of the Prodigal Son visit their site here.