Mindfulness is both an ancient spiritual practice and a modern psychological technique for cultivating present-moment awareness. Its roots lie in the Buddhist concept of sati (“mindfulness” or “awareness”) – a disciplined focus on each moment that was regarded by early Buddhist teachers as the first step toward enlightenment.

In March, I asked on social networks what was the most difficult for people during the COVID-19 pandemic. I got more than 100 answers and found that in many ways people have the same problem: the unknown.