She has also studied the history of psychotherapies, the wellbeing of actors and, for many years, mindfulness.Hungarian-born Szabó's interest in mindfulness started as a teenager, when she was drawn to Eastern philosophies and yoga, and was reignited in her 30s when, while going through a difficult time, she by chance saw a monk speak and reconnected with Buddhism. Now in her early 50s, her personal interest has melded into her work life: she has a small psychological private practice where she uses mindfulness as part of some treatments, lectures on it and, as a Buddhist, meditates daily.