🇪🇸Spanish Source WordCode: ES

atención plena

Pronunciation / Transliteration: atención plena

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Mindfulness/ˈmaɪnd.fəl.nəs/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #2450 frequency
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🇪🇸 Example Sentence in Spanish:

"La atención plena nos ayuda a vivir en el momento presente."

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As noun
  1. 1

    The quality or state of being conscious or aware of something, or a mental state achieved by focusing one's awareness on the present moment.

    "Practicing mindfulness can help reduce stress and anxiety in daily life."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Old English word 'myndig', meaning mindful or remembering, combined with the suffix '-ful' and the noun abstract suffix '-ness'. Historically rooted in Buddhist psychology (sati), the term gained significant psychological and cultural traction in the late 20th century to describe the therapeutic practice of active, open attention on the present moment.

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