An average life, around the world as of 2020, lasts 72 years, 4,000 weeks, or 26,000 days. What does it mean to live well? To be the change we want to see in the world. Mindfulness offers the keys to unlock a life well lived, to being the change we desire, to living in alignment with our values, amidst life's inevitable challenges. It can cultivate clarity, balance, and wisdom, enabling us to align our actions and values. We learn not only to live with awareness and purpose, but also navigate the everyday. More than this, it is a call to action, a reminder that each moment holds the potential for change, growth, and connection, and to rise to the challenges we’re all facing in the 21st century.

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Willem Kuyken is Professor of Mindfulness and Psychological Science at the University of Oxford, United Kingdom. His work focuses on preventing depression, promoting mental health, and flourishing across the lifespan. He has published more than 150 journal articles and was named by Web of Science as in the top 1% of the most cited scientists in the world in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023.

 

His new book, Mindfulness for Life, is due to be published by Guilford Press in September 2024. It is a practical guide to help people improve well-being, enjoy life more fully, handle life's challenges better, and live aligned with personal values. It accompanies his earlier book with Christina Feldman, Mindfulness – Ancient Wisdom Meets Modern Psychology, published in 2019. His work has been featured in the New York Times, New Scientist, Nature, Scientific American, Times Educational Supplement, the BBC, CBS, New Statesman, Le Monde, der Zeit,  the Telegraph, and the Guardian. He lives in London.