Purvi Midwinter, PhD Mark Midwinter, BMedSci(Hons) MB BS MD(Res) FRCS CBE A Solstice Illuminates Reflection If you’ve ever wondered whether mindfulness or meditation is “real,” “woo-woo,” or something people only reconnect with on a retreat in the Himalayas… you’re not alone. Most of us carry a quiet scepticism about these practices. And yet, how many times have we been told that when we feel stressed, overwhelmed, or anxious, we should simply   meditate   - or “be present,”