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Equanimity is not stillness – it is a mobility of the mind | Psyche Ideas

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To grasp the power of this lauded quality, think of it less as a mountain than as a flexible, even playful way of seeing

How do you imagine ‘equanimity’ in yourself or others? Is it a sense of quiet calm, an evenness of temper or composure in the face of stressful situations? Maybe it marks someone who is unflappable, imperturbable? You might be said to have an equanimous spirit when you display steadfast inner stillness, a kind of serenity. In short, the motto ‘calm, cool and collected’ seems to do nicely as a summary of the received definition of equanimity. In the teachings and practices of mindfulness, developing equanimity has acquired a reputation as a way of mastering strong or disruptive experiences…

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