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.
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
'die Aufmerksamkeit' and 'die Achtsamkeit' are similar because both have to do with conscious perception. 'Aufmerksamkeit' is the general word: you direct your thoughts toward a task, a person, or a thing. 'Achtsamkeit' specifically means perceiving the moment calmly and consciously, often without judging. The word often appears in contexts such as meditation, stress reduction, or a mindful lifestyle. It can also mean a careful attitude that helps you notice mistakes or dangers. The words can be confused because of their similar form. In everyday situations such as listening or working, 'Aufmerksamkeit' usually fits; for conscious perception and inner calm, 'Achtsamkeit' fits.
Am Abend übt Lisa zehn Minuten Achtsamkeit, um ruhiger zu werden.
In the evening, Lisa practices mindfulness for ten minutes to become calmer.
Zu Hause merke ich, dass wir beim Lernen mehr Aufmerksamkeit brauchen.
At home, I notice that we need more attention when studying.