Mindfulness involves being present, often by focusing internally on bodily sensations and breathing while potentially ignoring external stimuli.

“But most people assume, and I think agree, that mindfulness includes something about being present. And when I say present, that doesn't necessarily mean present to one's surroundings because of course a lot of meditation practices that are designed to make us more mindful and present are designed to make us more mindful and present to what's happening internally while ignoring everything that's happening externally, but they are designed to make us more present to our bodily sensations and, in particular, our breathing and our thoughts in the moment.”