Pearson argues that the overwhelming marketing message pushed by the meditation industry might not be good for our mental health—that a “harmless” solo activity based on calming our emotions might better help corporate entities. In fact, what we call mindfulness might actually be more about social control and self-pacification in some cases.
We have to go beyond just individualistic stress reduction techniques like mindfulness apps and rather than using self-care as a coping tool, reorient these practices to more of a critique of neoliberal values and moving more towards a socially engaged form of mindfulness. Ronald Purser
