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The American Psychological Association (2023) defines mindfulness as “awareness of one’s internal states and surroundings”. The book of Ephesians chapter 5 verses 15 - 17 tells Christians to live in a similar practice. “See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.” (KJV, 1604, Ephesians 5:15-17).

Extensive research has documented the many benefits of mindfulness, even in single instances. A study performed in 2019 to resolve if a single mindfulness practice, LKM (loving-kindness mindfulness), would evoke benefits of practicing mindfulness determined that, “Importantly, even with very brief interventions, we succeeded in documenting that mindfulness meditation was associated with enhanced positive affect immediately after meditation, and LKM was related to greater compassion for others compared with controls.” (Polizzi et al, p. 374, 2022). This research aligns with the belief of walking circumspectly that is also displayed in the Bible.

Mindfulness is the awareness and acknowledgement of where we are, in the present moment, rather than allowing our pasts to interfere..