mindfulness
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mindfulness
A form of attention in which you consciously perceive the present moment without judging it. This state is often practiced through meditation and serves to reduce stress and increase well-being.
Durch tägliche Übungen in Achtsamkeit konnte sie ihren Stress im Alltag deutlich reduzieren.
Through daily mindfulness exercises, she was able to significantly reduce her stress in everyday life.
carefulness
An attitude of care and attention used to avoid mistakes or recognize dangers. This meaning is rarer today and is more likely to be found in formal or older language.
Der Uhrmacher arbeitete mit größter Achtsamkeit an dem filigranen Uhrwerk.
The watchmaker worked on the delicate clockwork with the greatest carefulness.
The word is derived from the adjective 'achtsam' (mindful/careful). The ending '-keit' turns adjectives into nouns that describe a quality or state. The root is the expression 'Acht geben', which means 'to watch out' or 'to pay attention.'
Achtsamkeit ist die Fähigkeit, im Hier und Jetzt präsent zu sein.
Mindfulness is the ability to be present in the here and now.
In the modern psychological context, mindfulness is often treated like a skill that can be trained. Typical verbs are therefore 'Achtsamkeit üben' (to practice mindfulness), 'Achtsamkeit praktizieren' (to practice mindfulness), or 'Achtsamkeit lernen' (to learn mindfulness).
Viele Menschen praktizieren Achtsamkeit, um besser mit Stress umzugehen.
Many people practice mindfulness in order to cope better with stress.
You can recognize the older meaning 'Sorgfalt' (carefulness) from the context. It is usually used in formal situations or when describing precise manual activities where accuracy matters.
Der Restaurator reinigte das alte Gemälde mit äußerster Achtsamkeit.
The restorer cleaned the old painting with the utmost carefulness.
attention
Aufmerksamkeit is generally directing one's thoughts and senses toward something specific. Achtsamkeit is a special form of this: consciously perceiving the present moment without judgment. Aufmerksamkeit fits a specific focus; Achtsamkeit fits this attitude or practice.
Beim Spaziergang nahm Mia mit Achtsamkeit alle Geräusche wahr, ohne sie zu bewerten.
While out walking, Mia mindfully noticed all the sounds without judging them.
Beim Spaziergang richtete Mia ihre Aufmerksamkeit auf das Klingeln eines Fahrrads.
While out walking, Mia focused her attention on the sound of a bicycle bell.
