It is observation, with low emotional reaction, in the present moment. The classic example would be focusing on your breathing. You may have thoughts arise dur

It is observation, with low emotional reaction, in the present moment. The classic example would be focusing on your breathing. You may have thoughts arise during this time, but you do not react to those thoughts, instead just acknowledge them and return your focus to your breath. This can be extended out to many other things that you are doing, for example, driving and having your whole head in the action of driving. A counter example would be having anxiety over a hypothetical situation that may or may not ever occur. As well, being angry about something that happened in the past. In these situations you would refocus on the present moment and do your best to let the emotions go.