Mindfulness Reminds Us What Health Care Is For

Abstract

Could clinicians help people more if they were buddhas? This article considers what the late Thích Nhâ't Hanh meant in his call to “become buddhas” and applies Nhâ't Hanh’s mindfulness practices to managing crises and anxiety in health care settings. This article also considers recovery strategies, techniques for becoming calm, and reminders about why stillness matters for compassionate practice in health care.