Mindfulness
Medical term · M
A practice with its roots in Buddhism that encourages people to be more fully aware of the present moment. Often achieved through meditation.
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Mindfulness meditationA form of meditation with roots in ancient Buddhist practice through which a person has a calm awareness of his or her body and feelings and is fully engaged in the present; also…