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What is Mindfulness?
/ˌmɪndˈfʊlnɪs/
Mindfulness is the practice of deliberately paying attention to the present moment — your thoughts, feelings, and surroundings — with curiosity and without judgement.
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Everyday Example
Instead of eating lunch while scrolling your phone, mindful eating means tasting every bite, noticing textures, and being fully present with the meal.
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“Google, Nike, and Goldman Sachs all run corporate mindfulness programmes after research showed it reduces employee burnout, improves focus, and cuts healthcare costs.”
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Did you know?
Mindfulness has roots in Buddhist meditation practices over 2,500 years old. Jon Kabat-Zinn secularised and scientifically validated it in 1979 with his Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) programme.
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Key Insight
Mindfulness does not clear your mind of thoughts — it teaches you to observe thoughts without being controlled by them. The goal is awareness, not emptiness.
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