The quote points toward method as much as meaning. In Thich Nhat Hanh’s Zen tradition, mindfulness is the bridge that carries you back to yourself—through breath, posture, and simple awareness. Even one deliberate inhale and exhale can interrupt the momentum of anxiety and bring the mind into the body.
Once that bridge is crossed, care becomes actionable. You might notice you need a boundary, a nap, a conversation, or a moment of quiet. The practice isn’t abstract spirituality; it’s a way to regain contact with your actual condition so that the next choice is kinder and wiser. [...]
