Mindfulness is the intentional, accepting and non-judgemental focus of one’s attention on the emotions, thoughts and sensations occurring in the present moment,[1] which can be trained by meditational practices that are described in detail in the Buddhist tradition. The term “mindfulness” is derived from the Pali-term sati,[2] “mindfulness”, which is an essential element of Buddhist practice, including vipassana, satipaṭṭhāna and