Today’s Solutions: April 15, 2025

It’s pretty hard to find something to dislike about meditation or, as it’s often sold these days, “mindfulness.” Studies show that deep focus can reduce stress, improve health, even raise profits. But just because everyone agrees meditation is great, doesn’t mean everyone is thrilled with meditation boosters. “I am being stalked by meditation evangelists,” complained Wharton professor Adam Grant in The New York Times a few months ago. “I admit that I don’t meditate, and…

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