The Importance of Mindfulness in China

Over-hyped and mixed messages plague much of the marketing around mindfulness. Courses boast about a wide range of benefits from stress reduction to better parent-child relationships, even weight loss. Professor Liu suggests consumers should look for coaches with psychology degrees from well-known universities. There's no standardized system for certifying or confirming the skills of mindfulness tutors in China. Many sessions are just a few minutes long, and online courses often last far less than eight weeks.