But did you know some of the toughest people in the world practice it regularly? This list includes everyone from Navy Seals, and other branches of the military (both in the US and other countries), the FBI, and many other high-stress jobs such as surgeons.

If so many people working in professions that are considered high-stress and can often be life-or-death situations have adopted mindfulness, there's probably a reason. So, what is it?

Well, according to the Oxford Dictionary, this is the definition:

mind·ful·ness
noun

The quality or state of being conscious or aware of something.

A mental state achieved by focusing one's awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting one's feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations, used as a therapeutic technique.