Attention Regulation Framework

• DOI: 10.1145/3359593
• Publication Date: 2019-11-04T14:04:16Z
• Authors: Kavous Salehzadeh...; Chaklam Silpasuwa...; Peng Cheng; Xiangshi Ren
• Keywords: Pace; Mindfulness meditation

Mindfulness practices are well-known for their benefits to mental and physical well-being. Given the prevalence of smartphones, mindfulness applications have attracted growing global interest. However, majority existing use guided meditation that is not adaptable each user's unique needs or pace. This article proposes a novel framework called Attention Regulation Framework (ARF) , which studies how more flexible could be designed, beyond toward self-regulated meditation. ARF interaction design guidelines interfaces whereby practitioners naturally constantly bring attention back present moment develop non-judgmental awareness. achieved by performance subtle movements, supported non-intrusive detection-feedback mechanisms. We used two cases demonstrate in static kinetic conditions. conducted four user evaluation situations where particularly effective, vis-à-vis practice busy environments adapt pace user. The show cases, compared with applications, effective improving attention, mindfulness, mood, well-being, balance. Our work contributes development technologies.