Table 2.

Categories about mindfulness knowledge

Category	Description	Participant speech examples
Technical	Refers to the aspects of the mindfulness technique, situating it as a meditation practice, simple and applicable in everyday life	“As far as I understand, it is related to meditation” “I know it is a meditation and that there are some studies that show the effectiveness of meditation … it has an applicability and it seems very simple”
Self-knowledge	Refers to the development of greater awareness of oneself, emotions, breathing, one’s own body, interpersonal relationships	“Practices that make our attention turn to the present moment, sensations of our body and what is happening around us” “It also changed my way of perceiving the world” “Body awareness, of me and the present moment”
Cognitive	Refers to the development of focus and concentration	“To have more concentration” “It is a technique that aims to make people have more focus and concentration in the present moment and thus achieve greater productivity”
Emotional	Refers to the alteration of affective states and/or sensations, such as greater relaxation, less anxiety, and having greater control over emotions	“Helping relieve stress, anxiety” “Has favorable results with regard to organization and emotional control”
Philosophical	Refers to the understanding that mindfulness is more than meditation, being a posture towards life, with the development of new habits and attitudes	“It is not just meditation, but a posture that you take to life in all your actions” “It’s more than meditating, but being aware of how you are at all times” “I didn’t know anything and today I know that they are techniques that you learn and that it is an invitation for you to adopt a posture towards life and these techniques help to sustain this attitude”

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