mindfulness
noun
mind·ful·ness
ˈmīn(d)-fəl-nəs 
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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Even better, mindfulness can boost your outlook on the day ahead.
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Julia Ries, SELF, 25 Mar. 2024
For the people in these novels and memoirs, mindfulness isn’t always easy.
—Celine Nguyen, The Atlantic, 20 Mar. 2024
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Julia Ries, SELF, 25 Mar. 2024
For the people in these novels and memoirs, mindfulness isn’t always easy.
—Celine Nguyen, The Atlantic, 20 Mar. 2024
See all Example Sentences for mindfulness
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“Mindfulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mindfulness. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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