Was bedeutet Achtsamkeit? Worin liegt der Unterschied zur Konzentration?

There are various definitions of the term mindfulness, a very special state of attention, perception and awareness. It has its roots in Buddhist teachings and meditation. In general, mindfulness means perceiving the present and the current moment consciously, intensively and, above all, without judgment. Many people are so stressed in everyday life that they no longer really perceive the moment, i.e. the "here and now". Everything goes faster and faster, like a constant race against time. At breakfast you are already thinking about the afternoon and in the evening your thoughts are already circling around the tasks for the next day. Mindfulness means freeing people from the hamster wheel of the daily rush. It is by no means just a buzzword or an esoteric practice, but rather an internalized technique, a way of life that teaches us how to deal with everyday burdens such as stress, pressure or (chronic) pain. It is therefore primarily about acceptance.

The term mindfulness is clearly distinguished from the term concentration. With the latter, all attention is consciously directed towards a specific object, for example. In contrast, the expression of mindfulness does not narrow down, but adopts a broad, open and open-minded perspective in order to take in and perceive everything.