Early on, he introduced me to “The Miracle of Mindfulness,” a book by Thich Nhat Hanh, the late Vietnamese Zen master who popularized Buddhist meditation and mindfulness in the West.

By encouraging presence and interconnectedness, mindfulness counters modern life’s disconnection and alienation. For psychologists, this book underscores mindfulness’s potential—not just as ...

In addition to her intense training regimen, Ledecky stresses the importance of a well-rounded education through reading. She ...