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How effective is mindfulness for treating mental ill-health? And what about the apps?
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How effective is mindfulness for treating mental ill-health? And what about the apps?

by Nicholas T. Van Dam, The Conversation Credit: Shutterstock Mindfulness forms part of the trillion-dollar wellness industry, representing 1.5–6% of yearly spending around the world (estimated to be more than US$200 million) on wellness products and services. Smartphone apps, in particular, have skyrocketed in popularity offering incredible promise for mental health with wide reach, and scalability at...