I wish I knew this when I was younger!

Ms Boorstein wrote: “It’s incredibly easy to become confused. The mind become overwhelmed – by a challenge or its impulsive response to a challenge and becomes confused, misreads what’s happening, and frightens itself.

“Mindfulness doesn’t erase confusion as much as it notices it and dissolves, or at least  reduces the fear about it. As fear lessens, misperceptions begin to correct themselves. And opportunities for correction… are always available.”