What is Mindfulness

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.

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.

To engage in sensory and physical experiences that build upon releasing stress and tension and help build a mindset for growth to promote educational and social development.

A nonjudgmental awareness of the present moment, including an understanding of one’s own, and other’s feelings and emotions.

A cognitive state that is centred on the present moment, encouraging consciousness, focus, and emotional control to enhance overall welfare.

An individual’s personal state of being conscious and aware.

The state of being focused on the present moment.

An organizational process that attends to small deviations from expected behavior and, thus, prevents small errors or failures from escalating into major catastrophes.

A state of awareness that comes from paying attention, on purpose, and nonjudgmentally, to present events.

The quality or state of being conscious or aware of something.

The practice of being aware of your physical, mental, and emotional self and your surroundings. This can be a calming agent as well as a way to ground you in a moment to be more aware of a situation during a stressful or overwhelming event.

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

Is a mental state achieved through focused awareness of the present moment, fostering emotional balance, stress reduction, and improved overall well-being.

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.

A state of attentiveness to the experience of the present moment with a non-judgmental attitude.

A quality or state of being conscious achieved through diverse techniques that assist in focusing one’s awareness on the present moment.

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.

Awareness of body and mind in the present.

The practice of intentionally paying attention to the present moment with openness, curiosity, and non-judgment for cultivating self-awareness, managing stress and anxiety, and promoting wellbeing.

Maintaining a moment-by-moment awareness of our thoughts, feelings, bodily sensations, and surrounding environment, through a gentle, nurturing lens. Mindfulness also involves acceptance, meaning that we pay attention to our thoughts and feelings without judging them—without believing, for instance, that there’s a “right” or “wrong” way to think or feel in each moment.

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.

Full awareness of one’s internal states and surroundings.

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.

A contemplative activity whereby the practitioner strives to achieve a state of self-awareness of thought, emotion, and body.

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.

Deliberately giving attention to the present moment and present interactions.

Represents a highly influential concept today, since more and more individuals, and more and more specialists worldwide recommend the exercises, meditation, and practices which are specific to maintaining moment-by-moment awareness of people’s thoughts, feelings, sensations, in accordance to the surroundings and the environment where the people try to be part of; in essence, the vital characteristic of mindfulness that ought to be highlighted is that all the situations that individuals are facing should be taken without any form of judgment, should be accepted as such, in order for the individuals to be able to find the inner strength and the inner solutions to cope with those situations and be able to go to the next levels of their lives, their carriers, their proposed stages in terms of goals, objectives, and targets.

A state of being aware of one's thoughts, feelings, and emotions at a given time.

In the post-COVID-19 era, due to the new order installed, individuals will have to face new challenges and will need to become more and more aware of the importance of their well-being, their mental health and their capacity to be part of new surroundings and new environments; mindfulness might be the solution to both older and newer changes in people’s lives, since meditation – as a secular practice, has proven its validity for centuries and has demonstrated on several occasions the healing capacities; these days, mindfulness represents a precious asset for all human beings, offering a better and broader perspective on the situations faced and the challenges encountered, since it brings a certain balance in individuals’ lives and a specific, most needed, state of mind, at work; the business environment, these days, is highly aggressive and even fierce, which weakens individuals’ capacity to react over time, but with the aid of mindfulness instruments, methods, practices, and techniques, empathy and cooperation have a better chance to prevail.

Brings a kind and non-judgmental attention to the present moment, allowing an awareness of present thoughts, sensations, feelings, emotions, and the surrounding environment.

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.

A meditative process in which an individual recognizes and accepts their present thoughts and feelings without interference of judgment or criticism. Practices and strategies encouraging children and adults to be present in the moment.

A state of awareness characterized by being focused on your current feelings and senses.

Intentionally focusing one’s attention and awareness on the present moment, without judgement

Being aware of present-moment experiences with a mental stance of receptivity and non-judgment.

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.

Drawing attention to the present moment and observing without judgment.

An intentional state (or skill) of alert, relaxed, non-judgmental attention onto the present moment.

Being present and aware of yourself in the moment.

Giving a task your attention and being fully aware of what we are doing or not doing at the present moment.

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.

An individual state when one is paying attention to the here and now openly and without judgment.

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.

It translates the self-regulation of attention and an attitude of acceptance without judgment, and openness to internal and external experience; the notion of being fully present in the present moment.

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.

It is the nonjudgmental observation of the present moment or present internal or external stimuli.

A state of mind in which an individual is fully and nonjudgmentally engaged with their current sensory and internal experiences.

Intentionally paying attention to the present moment on time and without judgement, letting go and practicing non-attachment to thoughts.

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.

A process of engaging in acute attention on the here-and-now or present moment.

Present-moment awareness, non-judgmental observation, cultivating attention and awareness of one's thoughts, feelings, and surroundings.

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).

A mental state of being where one is fully aware of thoughts, emotions, and bodily reactions in a manner of being present and in the moment.

The phenomenon of being present to ones here and now thoughts, feelings, sensations and actions.

The active choice by an individual to adopt a technique of focusing on the present moment without judgement.

Fostering an elevated state of present-moment consciousness devoid of evaluation, encouraging transparency, concentrated thought, and emotional control.

Mindfulness is a form of meditation, where the individual deliberately brings his/her attention to the internal and external experiences occurring in the present moment.

Maintaining awareness of our thoughts, emotions, bodily sensations, and immediate environment on a moment-by-moment basis is known as mindfulness.

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.

Being aware of one’s own experiences and perceptions and finding a way to deal with negativity productively.

A nonjudgmental awareness of the present moment, including an understanding of one’s own, and others’, feelings and emotions, and positive traits of mind such as gratitude and kindness.

Is a philosophy of living that is centered upon living in the present moment and being aware of thoughts, feelings and judgments.

Being fully present and aware of one’s feelings, actions, and emotions.

Paying attention to things and accepting as they are and not how we expect them to be.

The practice of being present in one’s everyday experiences and life.

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.

Process of paying non-judgemental attention to the present moment.

Paying kind attention to the present moment.

The ability to pay attention to the experience in the moment without attaching any judgement to it.

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.

Being present and aware of yourself in the moment.

The quality of being present in the moment; observing and accepting one’s thoughts, feelings, and bodily sensations; a calming and therapeutic technique.

The art, skill, or habit of slowing down enough to allow your mind to remain focused on the present moment.

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.

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.

Mindfulness is developing awareness and focusing on the present moment. Engaging in this practice facilitates improved concentration and diminished tension levels and fosters an uncritical perception of one's thoughts and emotions.

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).

The cognitive ability to pay attention to the present moment without judgement or attachment to a desired outcome.

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

It is the mental state of being aware of something on the present moment, acknowledging one’s feelings and thoughts, accepting bodily sensations by means of a therapeutic technique.

A mental state or a trait which refers to being aware of the present moment on purpose with nonjudgmentally.

An active and purposeful thought process in which one seeks to gain and use information from their environment to shape their responses.

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).

A practice of presence to one's thoughts and sensations, paying attention to the moment at-hand.