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MINDFUL AWARENESS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-12-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Saving and Consumption
- Psychology (General)
- Environmental Economics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mindful consumption
1, record 1, English, mindful%20consumption
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mindful consumption is the practice of using awareness of sustainability issues to inform purchasing decisions — from everyday items to longterm investments. 2, record 1, English, - mindful%20consumption
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Épargne et consommation
- Psychologie (Généralités)
- Économie environnementale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- consommation réfléchie
1, record 1, French, consommation%20r%C3%A9fl%C3%A9chie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la consommation réfléchie exige de faire preuve d'esprit critique et de discernement. 2, record 1, French, - consommation%20r%C3%A9fl%C3%A9chie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-04-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
- Mental health and hygiene
- Clinical Psychology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mindfulness
1, record 2, English, mindfulness
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- mindful awareness 2, record 2, English, mindful%20awareness
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mindfulness is the awareness that emerges through paying attention on purpose, in the present moment, with compassion, and open-hearted curiosity. Through cultivating mindful awareness, we discover how to live in the present moment rather than brooding about the past or worrying about the future. 3, record 2, English, - mindfulness
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
- Hygiène et santé mentales
- Psychologie clinique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pleine conscience
1, record 2, French, pleine%20conscience
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La] pleine conscience consiste à ramener son attention sur l'instant présent et à examiner les sensations qui se présentent à l'esprit, comment elles apparaissent, comment elles durent quelque temps, et comment elles disparaissent. 2, record 2, French, - pleine%20conscience
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Celui qui a suggéré comme traduction française le terme «pleine conscience» est Jon Kabat-Zinn, professeur émérite de l'Université médicale du Massachusetts, qui a grandement contribué à populariser cette pratique en Occident en l'intégrant à sa thérapie de réduction du stress («mindfulness-based stress reduction», ou «MBSR»). 3, record 2, French, - pleine%20conscience
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicología (Generalidades)
- Higiene y salud mental
- Psicología clínica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- conciencia plena
1, record 2, Spanish, conciencia%20plena
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- atención plena 1, record 2, Spanish, atenci%C3%B3n%20plena
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estado mental que se consigue concentrándose en la consciencia de uno mismo en el presente, reconociéndonos calmadamente. 1, record 2, Spanish, - conciencia%20plena
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conciencia plena; atención plena: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recomienda los términos "conciencia plena" o "atención plena" como alternativas al anglicismo "mindfulness". 1, record 2, Spanish, - conciencia%20plena
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-02-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Museums and Heritage
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Ephemera Society of Canada
1, record 3, English, Ephemera%20Society%20of%20Canada
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The main function of [the Ephemera Society of Canada is] to promote an awareness of ephemera throughout the country much like other heritage groups made the public mindful of historic homes and buildings and the preservation of important landmarks. 2, record 3, English, - Ephemera%20Society%20of%20Canada
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Muséologie et patrimoine
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Ephemera Society of Canada
1, record 3, French, Ephemera%20Society%20of%20Canada
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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