calmness
Sign in to savethumb|right|A Calm, by James Gillray thumb|200px|Meditation can help people be in a calm state. Calmness or, nonchalance is the mental state of peace of mind, being free from agitation, excitement, or disturbance. It also refers to being in a state of serenity, tranquillity, or peace. Calmness can most easily occur for the average person during relaxation, but it can also be found during much more alert and aware states. Some people find that focusing the mind on something external, such as studying, or internal, such as breathing, can be very calming.
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- Childhood origins
- Cultivating calmness
- Peace of mind
- Etymology
- Cultural examples
- See also
- References
thumb|right|A Calm, by James Gillray thumb|200px|Meditation can help people be in a calm state. Calmness or, nonchalance is the mental state of peace of mind, being free from agitation, excitement, or disturbance. It also refers to being in a state of serenity, tranquillity, or peace. Calmness can most easily occur for the average person during relaxation, but it can also be found during much more alert and aware states. Some people find that focusing the mind on something external, such as studying, or internal, such as breathing, can be very calming.
==Childhood origins== Parental soothing (by rocking, holding, etc.) in infancy lays the foundations of the capacity to self-calm. Thereafter transitional objects can help maintain calmness, while pets as also promote soothing and calmness.