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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his mindfulness of his limited education made him ill at ease around academics
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The Zen Buddhist monk and personal hero of mine Thich Nhat Hanh spent much of his life writing about mindfulness.
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Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Screen or email apnea happens when someone unconsciously holds their breath or breathes more shallowly while looking at their screen to answer emails or texts, explained Dora Kamau, lead mindfulness and meditation teacher at Headspace.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 23 Feb. 2026
That can include meditation, breathing exercises, mindfulness activities and physical exercise.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
Putting together a puzzle is a low-effort way to practice mindfulness.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 18 Feb. 2026
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Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Screen or email apnea happens when someone unconsciously holds their breath or breathes more shallowly while looking at their screen to answer emails or texts, explained Dora Kamau, lead mindfulness and meditation teacher at Headspace.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 23 Feb. 2026
That can include meditation, breathing exercises, mindfulness activities and physical exercise.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
Putting together a puzzle is a low-effort way to practice mindfulness.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 18 Feb. 2026
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 26 Feb. 2026.
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