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
Examples of mindfulness in a Sentence
his mindfulness of his limited education made him ill at ease around academics
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At its core, mindfulness is staying in the present, focusing on one’s thoughts, feelings and surroundings without judgment.
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Monica Haider, CNN Money, 6 June 2025
Researchers from the University of Surrey, England, revealed that mindfulness, sleep quality and alcohol consumption may link being a night owl with a greater risk of depression among young people.
—Alex Backus, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
Here, Light speaks to Deadline about mindfulness, reincarnation and working with her cast and crew to bring this spine-tingling dynamic to life.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 4 June 2025
The main benefit of this sort of mindfulness is the active part.
—Calin Van Paris, Outside Online, 21 May 2025
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Monica Haider, CNN Money, 6 June 2025
Researchers from the University of Surrey, England, revealed that mindfulness, sleep quality and alcohol consumption may link being a night owl with a greater risk of depression among young people.
—Alex Backus, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
Here, Light speaks to Deadline about mindfulness, reincarnation and working with her cast and crew to bring this spine-tingling dynamic to life.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 4 June 2025
The main benefit of this sort of mindfulness is the active part.
—Calin Van Paris, Outside Online, 21 May 2025
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 18 Jun. 2025.
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