Have you ever found yourself half-listening to a friend while scrolling through your phone, or glancing at the clock when you are supposed to be spending “quality” time together? In many ways, being truly present with others—mentally, bodily, and emotionally—has become more complicated than it should be. As an integrative psychotherapist, I frequently talk with young people about what it means to be “present” in everyday life, and the conversations are as engaging as they are