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Calmness vs Mindfulness - What's the difference?

calmness | mindfulness |

As nouns the difference between calmness and mindfulness

is that calmness is (uncountable) the state of being calm; tranquillity; silence while mindfulness is awareness.

calmness

English

Noun

  • (uncountable) The state of being calm; tranquillity; silence.
  • (countable) The product of being calm.

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    Antonyms

    * disturbance

    mindfulness

    English

    (wikipedia mindfulness)

    Noun

    (-)
  • awareness
  • inclination to be mindful or aware
  • (as understood in Buddhism and psychology) paying attention on purpose, in the present moment, and non-judgementally
  • * 2014 , Who, What, Why: What Is Mindfulness? , BBC
    • The Oxford English Dictionary "also notes that the term is 'in weakened use'. It's been diluted from its origins to now encompass all manner of meditation techniques, treatments for daily stress, even ways to lose weight."

    Antonyms

    * mindlessness