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mind·ful

 (mīnd′fəl)
adj.
Attentive; heedful: always mindful of family responsibilities. See Synonyms at careful.

mind′ful·ly adv.
mind′ful·ness n.
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mindfulness

(ˈmaɪndfʊlnɪs)
n
1. the state or quality of being mindful
2. (Psychology) the practice of giving complete and non-judgmental attention to one's present experience, used as a stress-reduction technique
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.mindfulness - the trait of staying aware of (paying close attention to) your responsibilitiesmindfulness - the trait of staying aware of (paying close attention to) your responsibilities
attentiveness - the trait of being observant and paying attention
inadvertency, unmindfulness, inadvertence, heedlessness - the trait of forgetting or ignoring your responsibilities
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mindfulness

noun
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mindfulness

n atención plena; una técnica de meditación que enfatiza reconocimiento y aceptación de los sentimientos, pensamientos y sensaciones corporales propias
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'Well, well,' said the Dodger, recurring to the point from which they had strayed: with that mindfulness of his profession which influenced all his proceedings.
'To be to you what you were once to him,' cried the younger, falling on his knee before him; 'to repay your old affection, brother dear, by constant care, solicitude, and love; to be, at your right hand, what he has never ceased to be when oceans rolled between us; to call to witness his unchanging truth and mindfulness of bygone days, whole years of desolation.
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Synopsis: Mindfulness is the psychological process of bringing one's attention to experiences occurring in the present moment, which one can develop through the practice of meditation and through other training.
MINDFULNESS is the practice of attending to our experience, moment to moment, without judgement.
MINDFULNESS CAN HELP TO REDUCE STRESS THROUGH mindfully observing your mind and body's reaction to stress, you can learn to take a step back and pause, rather than letting panic and anxiety take over.
| For more information on the benefits of mindfulness and ideas on how to incorporate mindfulness into your daily routine visit everyday-mindfulness.org Dr Ellie Milby is a counselling psychologist Take time to stop and be present in the moment