Mindfulness is focusing your attention on the present moment in a non-judgmental way. It’s about tuning out distractions (internal and external) and focusing on what you’re experiencing right now rather than being caught up in the past or future.

A few months ago, I was talking to a friend about mindfulness, and she said, “Give me an example.” Our conversation went something like this:

Me: Well, you’re sitting right now. Are you sitting mindfully?
Jessa: What do you mean?
Me: Maddie, are you aware t...