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mindfulness

noun
mind·​ful·​ness | \ ˈmīn(d)-fəl-nəs How to pronounce mindfulness (audio) \

Definition of mindfulness

1 : the quality or state of being mindful
2 : the practice of maintaining a nonjudgmental state of heightened or complete awareness of one's thoughts, emotions, or experiences on a moment-to-moment basis also : such a state of awareness

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There are folks exploring mindfulness, bodywork, psychedelics. Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, "Silicon Valley’s Crisis of Conscience," 19 Aug. 2019 Janel prefers to integrate ideologies and practices from a variety of belief systems, including mindfulness, meditation, yoga, using crystals and chakra work. Ashley Larue, courant.com, "In order to be proud, we must first be courageous: Members of the LGBTQ community share their journeys with faith, religion," 24 July 2019 Contemplation is not to be confused with meditation, as in mindfulness, which is much the same as mindlessness — the emptying of the mind for the purpose of being present in the moment. Bonnie Blodgett, Twin Cities, "Blundering Gardener: The things you think of — and cry about — when gardening," 13 July 2019 If anything, what ties them all together is a philosophy of mindfulness, staying connected to your life and to the people in your life and to the world around you. Alissa Wilkinson, Vox, "Ari Aster on his new film Midsommar: “I keep telling people I want it to be confusing”," 2 July 2019 Olszko’s suggestions come at a time when mindfulness is increasingly being recognized as a potential antidote to the stresses of modern working. Cassie Werber, Quartz at Work, "There’s a mindfulness exercise that the strongest leaders need to try," 31 July 2019 Every morning was 30 minutes of mindfulness therapy. Mackenzie Driscoll, Health.com, "What It's Like to Live With Bipolar Disorder—a Mental Health Condition No One Can See," 22 July 2019 Many were agricultural or environmental groups from nearby Washington, DC, and Baltimore, Maryland; others were groups of people in recovery or kids from low-income neighborhoods on mindfulness retreats. Liz Tracy, Vox, "How are small farms surviving? Airbnb.," 11 July 2019 Culinary arts therapy, which combines cooking with traditional therapy, focuses on the mindfulness of preparing a meal. Aj Willingham, CNN, "A cat dad, a warrior mom and a pink rainbow!," 29 June 2019

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First Known Use of mindfulness

circa 1530, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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