Mindfulness — The Science of Getting Out of Your Own Head (and Why It Actually Works). Let’s be honest — the word mindfulness has been hijacked by the wellness industry. It’s been sprinkled on candles, yoga mats, and bubble baths like confetti. Lovely stuff — but that’s not actually what mindfulness is. True mindfulness isn’t about sitting cross-legged on a mountaintop for 40 minutes trying not to think about what’s for tea. It’s about training your brain to come off autopilo