mindfulness

[ mahynd-fuhl-nis ]

noun

1. the state or quality of being mindful or aware of something.
2. Psychology.
   1. a technique in which one focuses one's full attention only on the present, experiencing thoughts, feelings, and sensations but not judging them:

      The practice of mindfulness can reduce stress and physical pain.

   2. the mental state maintained by the use of this technique.

mindfulness

/ ˈmaɪndfʊlnɪs /

noun

1. the the state or quality of being mindful

Word History and Origins

Origin of mindfulness¹

First recorded in 1520–30; mindful ( def ) + -ness ( def )

Example Sentences

Humans have long used slow breathing to regulate their emotions, and practices like yoga and mindfulness have even popularized formal techniques like box breathing.

From Science Daily

These strategies include cool-off activities like drawing, counting to ten or deep breathing, thinking about something happy to keep calm, meditation or mindfulness or moving away from other people.

From Science Daily

I spent a few years trying all sorts of things like mindfulness work, meditation, reading Zen Buddhism stuff, did some yoga, listening to tapes or things like that.

From Salon

The students take turns describing the mindfulness activities they’ve used with children in the past — smelling flowers, morning yoga sessions for tots.

From Los Angeles Times

Consider this book an “existential tool kit” that combines insights from psychology, sociology, mindfulness and years of deep listening with the climate generation.

From Los Angeles Times