Then we do mindful attention of our senses, which gives the children a lot of fun, and it enables them to focus even greater amounts, because a lot of this is having kids become more attentive, which they are not.
Similar to Fredrickson's broaden and build theory [ 41], Brown and Ryan note that by being open, curious and attentive, mindful individuals can more effectively gather and interpret factual information to guide their health behaviors.
The staff was always attentive and mindful, helping diners navigate food allergies, for instance.
And unless you train yourself to be more attentive and mindful of any activity you do, even your book reading will end up being scattered and forgetful.
There has been a growing awareness among doctors that being mindful, or fully present and attentive to the moment, not only improves the way they engage with patients but also mitigates the stresses of clinical practice.
Mindful parenting involves being consciously attentive to the attributions and expectations one is making that may skew perceptions of parenting interactions.
One can decide to be a more attentive and compassionate partner, mindful of the other's motives, hurts and longings.
The researchers suggest that mindful men may have been more attentive to partners during the brief interactions and may have done a better job at regulating their anxiety, which in turn made them more attractive.
"This should perhaps set a standard going forward for being very attentive to puberty in boys and being mindful that they're developing earlier," said Dolores J. Lamb, a molecular endocrinologist at Baylor College of Medicine and president of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine.
Mindful individuals orient to ongoing events and experiences in a receptive, attentive manner.
