Mindfulness meditation is the practice of cultivating awareness and nonjudgmental attention in the present moment. Jon Kabat-Zinn, the founder of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR), approaches mindfulness by emphasizing the importance of being present for all moments, whether good, bad, or stressful. He invites beginners to start by focusing on their breath and experiencing each breath in the present moment. The real practice of meditation, according to Kabat-Zinn, is living itself.