What is Mindfulness

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Cognitive strategy to increase effectiveness. Learn more in: Mindfulness: Spiriting Effective Strategic Leadership and Management

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Being awake and aware of the social setting. In the leadership management context, mindfulness enables leaders to interrupt the vicious cycles of sacrifice, stress and dissonance. Learn more in: Mindfulness into Action: Applying Systemic Thinking and Exploring the Potential for Developing Reflective Leaders

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Being awake and aware of the social setting. In the leadership management context, mindfulness enables leaders to interrupt the vicious cycles of sacrifice, stress and dissonance. Learn more in: Conflict Resolution and Leadership Mindfulness into Action (MIA) for Cultural Humility and Awareness (MIA-CHA): Toward Ending Microaggressions and Fostering Harmony

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A nonjudgmental awareness of the present moment, including an understanding of one’s own, and other’s feelings and emotions. Learn more in: Using a Connectedness Cycle to Create a Paradigm Shift in Work and Education

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The state of being focused on the present moment. Learn more in: Reflections on Motherhood and Leadership During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Becoming the Leader I Always Wanted to Be

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An organizational process that attends to small deviations from expected behavior and, thus, prevents small errors or failures from escalating into major catastrophes. Learn more in: Practical Action and Mindfulness in Health Information Security

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A state of awareness that comes from paying attention, on purpose, and nonjudgmentally, to present events. Learn more in: Medical Burnout: Is Mindfulness an Effective Coping Strategy?

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“Paying attention in a particular way: on purpose, in the present moment, and nonjudgmentally” ( Kabat-Zinn, 1994 , p. 4). Learn more in: Mindfulness in Health Education and Health Promotion

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Mindfulness is rooted in Buddhism and defined as being present in the moment. Additionally, the field of psychology adopted mindfulness as a coping mechanism practice. Also, there is a focus on being aware of feelings, the environment, physical state, and being open-minded. Learn more in: The Impact of Mindfulness Practices and the Implementation of Technology in Higher Education

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A mental state and philosophical practice that prioritizes calm observation of the present moment and non-judgmental acceptance of emotional, intellectual, and physical responses to what is observed. Learn more in: The Role of the Supervisor in Creating and Maintaining an Emotionally Healthy Workplace

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Awareness of body and mind in the present. Learn more in: Adolescent Chronic Stress: Brain Function and Treatment for Depression and Anxiety

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A meditation practice that emphasizes both concentration and expansion of non-discursive awareness in the present moment, allowing one to both relax in and engage with the world within and without. As a Buddhist form of meditation, it is one of the seven factors of enlightenment, supporting personal and spiritual development. Learn more in: The Self-Cultivation Model of Lifelong Learning: Toward Post-Egoic Development

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Full awareness of one’s internal states and surroundings. Learn more in: Leading Transformational Experiences for K-8 Teachers: How to Build Capacity to Implement Innovative Practices

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A collection of activities that purposefully focuses a person on what is going on in the present moment, physically, emotionally, cognitively, and/or spiritually. These activities promote relaxation and use of cognitive strategies to intentionally decrease negative stimuli and return the system to a state of equilibrium. Learn more in: Hidden Occupational Hazards for Social Service Providers

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Pay attention to the moment without judging—mindfulness means being in the here and now—not just physically but also mentally. This is not normal for most people. Learn more in: Social Interweaving and Networking “Bindungslehre 2.0” for a New Social Design and Thinking Process: Textile, Patterns, Systems, and Relationships

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Deliberately giving attention to the present moment and present interactions. Learn more in: Irresponsible/Unmindful Parenting: An Empire for the Media

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A state of being aware of one's thoughts, feelings, and emotions at a given time. Learn more in: Mindfulness-Based Interventions and Parent-Child Relationship in Parents of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Brief Narrative Review

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The state of engaging in c onscientious and focused attention to the current task at hand and one’s own associated mental state, or upon a limited and constrained set of stimuli. Learn more in: Cyberloafing and Constructive Recreation

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Intentionally focusing one’s attention and awareness on the present moment, without judgement Learn more in: The Impact of Pre-Writing Practices Among Writers From Multiple Academic Disciplines and Business Sectors

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Being aware of present-moment experiences with a mental stance of receptivity and non-judgment. Learn more in: The Imposter Phenomenon in the Medical Profession

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The practice of meditation and breathing techniques to focus on being in the present. Mindfulness encourages students to return to a reflective state of mind instead of reactive when experiencing stress. Learn more in: Mind, Brain, and Education: Using Neuroscience to Teach Students Living in Poverty

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Drawing attention to the present moment and observing without judgment. Learn more in: Creating a Sustainable Community: An Interprofessional Approach Using Arts-Based Interventions

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An intentional state (or skill) of alert, relaxed, non-judgmental attention onto the present moment. Learn more in: Neurocognitive Mechanisms of Yoga: Implications for Yoga Therapy

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Being present and aware of yourself in the moment. Learn more in: Mindful Self-Care for Earlier Schooling: How Self-Care May Help Students Have the Emotional Competencies to Face Transitions at Younger Ages

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Giving a task your attention and being fully aware of what we are doing or not doing at the present moment. Learn more in: Digital Distractions, Mindfulness, and Academic Performance With Undergraduate College Students

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Being awake and aware of the social setting. In the leadership management context, mindfulness enables leaders to interrupt the vicious cycles of sacrifice, stress and dissonance. Learn more in: Leadership Skills Development: Co-Creating Sustainability through Indigenous Knowledge

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The psychological process of bringing one’s attention to the internal and external experiences occurring in the present moment, which can be developed through the practice of meditation and other training. Learn more in: Look of Life: The Wonder Therapy

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Awareness that stems from attending the present moment in a non-judgmental and accepting manner. Its roots are in Buddhist philosophy, later furnished and popularised as a practice by Jon Kabat-Zinn. Learn more in: Yoga for Attaining the State of Mindfulness

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It is the nonjudgmental observation of the present moment or present internal or external stimuli. Learn more in: Meditation, Mindfulness, and Mental Health: Opportunities, Issues, and Challenges

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A state of mind in which an individual is fully and nonjudgmentally engaged with their current sensory and internal experiences. Learn more in: Evidence-Based Practices to Enhance First Responder Well-Being and Performance

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Being awake and aware of the social setting. In the leadership management context, mindfulness enables leaders to interrupt the vicious cycles of sacrifice, stress and dissonance. Learn more in: Personal Growth and Leadership: Interpersonal Communication with Mindfulness into Action

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A process of engaging in acute attention on the here-and-now or present moment. Learn more in: Addressing the Parallel Process, Countertransference, and Resistance in Supervision Using Play and Expressive Arts Techniques

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Paying attention to sensations, emotions, and thoughts in a particular way: 1) as they unfold in the present moment, 2) on purpose, and 3) with acceptance rather than judgment (or, at least, with awareness of the judgments that are arising). Learn more in: Introducing Mindfulness Training and Research Into Policing: Strategies for Successful Implementation

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The state of engaging in c onscientious and focused attention to the current task at hand and one’s own associated mental state, or upon a limited and constrained set of stimuli. Learn more in: Cyberloafing and Constructive Recreation

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Being aware of one’s own experiences and perceptions and finding a way to deal with negativity productively. Learn more in: Communicating Compassion in Pedagogy: Lessons From COVID-19

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Being fully present and aware of one’s feelings, actions, and emotions. Learn more in: Mindful Use of Facebook as a Self-Help Therapeutic Tool in Psychological Settings

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Paying attention to things and accepting as they are and not how we expect them to be. Learn more in: Mindfulness in Education: The Need of the Hour

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The practice of being present in one’s everyday experiences and life. Learn more in: Out of Trauma Comes Strength: The Trauma-Informed Positive Education (TIPE) Model

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A mental state achieved by focusing one's awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting one's feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations, used as a therapeutic technique. Learn more in: Mindfulness and Mindful Coaching

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Process of paying non-judgemental attention to the present moment. Learn more in: Mindfulness-Based Interventions in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

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The ability to pay attention to the experience in the moment without attaching any judgement to it. Learn more in: Is There a Right Way to Parent?: Focusing on Mindful Parenting

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Represents a valuable characteristic that individuals possess and that refers to people’ capacity to be anchored in the present moment, rather than be connected to past experiences or dream about future possibilities, thus helping individuals to be more aware of the real needs that they might have in order to find the optimal solutions to their problems; in continuation, people are able to learn how to become more committed, how to respond better to their colleagues needs, how to avoid stress and anxiety, and, in return, feel more joyful, more balanced, more happy. Learn more in: Mindfulness Business Principles: Producing Outstanding Value and Encouraging Community Connections

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Being present and aware of yourself in the moment. Learn more in: Self-Care is Not Selfish: The Impact of Self-Care and Renewal on School Climate

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The quality of being present in the moment; observing and accepting one’s thoughts, feelings, and bodily sensations; a calming and therapeutic technique. Learn more in: Cultivating Flow and Happiness in Children

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The art, skill, or habit of slowing down enough to allow your mind to remain focused on the present moment. Learn more in: Building a Framework to Achieve Work-Life Balance: Advice From a Co-Working Couple

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A mental state achieved by focusing one's awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting one's feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations, used as a therapeutic technique. Learn more in: Mindful Eating: A Novel Therapeutic Tool

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The psychological process of bringing one’s attention to the internal and external experiences occurring in the present moment, which can be developed through the practice of meditation and other training. Learn more in: Look of Life: The Wonder Therapy

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A way of working marked by a focus on the present, attention to operational details, willingness to consider alternative perspectives, and an interest in investing and understanding failures ( Ndubisi, 2012 , pp. 628). Learn more in: Mindful Marketing: A Key Antecedent for Positive Marketing Outcomes

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The cognitive ability to pay attention to the present moment without judgement or attachment to a desired outcome. Learn more in: Leading Creative Problem Solving: A Mindfulness Intervention

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Refers to the awareness that emerges through paying attention on purpose, in the present moment, and nonjudgmentally to the unfolding of experience moment by moment Learn more in: Mindfulness Approach to Ethical Consumption

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A mental state or a trait which refers to being aware of the present moment on purpose with nonjudgmentally. Learn more in: Mindfulness-Based Well-Being Interventions in Organizations and the COVID-19 Pandemic

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An active and purposeful thought process in which one seeks to gain and use information from their environment to shape their responses. Learn more in: Supporting the Spiritual Experience in Online Faith-Based Education

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A type of meditative technique that emphasizes an observant and nonreactive stance toward one’s thoughts, emotions and body states. It involves purposeful attention to daily activities (e.g., mindfulness of eating). Learn more in: An Emerging Model of Pregnancy Care: The Introduction of New Technologies in Maternal Wellbeing

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A practice of presence to one's thoughts and sensations, paying attention to the moment at-hand. Learn more in: From Pixels to Picture: A Framework for Mindful Teaching