The Mindful Twenty-Something (Life Skills to Handle Stress…and Everything Else) - 9781648488450

“A 21st century book, grounded in ancient ways of practice.”
—Sharon Salzberg, author of Lovingkindness and Real Happiness;

A mindful guide for a generation under pressure—now celebrating ten years in print, and fully revised and updated for today's young adults.

As a twenty-something in today’s world, finding your footing has never been more complicated. Between academic pressure, an uncertain job market, political unrest, climate fears, and the constant comparison game of social media, you may feel overwhelmed, stressed, self-critical, and anxious about the future. The Mindful Twenty-Something, Second Edition can help you pause, breathe, and find your quiet center amid all the noise.

Drawing on the evidence-based Mindfulness Institute for Emerging Adults (formerly Koru Mindfulness at Duke University), psychiatrist and meditation teacher Holly B. Rogers introduces mindfulness as a powerful life skill for navigating uncertainty, anxiety, and self-doubt. In this friendly guide, you’ll find tons of simple guided practices and relatable stories to help you find your focus and build resilience as you navigate this new thing called “adulthood.”

Let this be your go-to guide as you learn to:

• Calm anxiety and manage racing thoughts
• Stay grounded in the moment, even in difficult times
• Use mindfulness to handle technology and social media stress
• Take social action without burning out
• Cultivate compassion and self-kindness in everyday life

Updated throughout with new findings in neuroscience, trauma, and managing technology, this fully revised second edition speaks directly to the realities of Gen Z and today’s emerging adults. The Mindful Twenty-Something is more than a mindfulness guide. It’s a companion for building a balanced, intentional life in a chaotic world.