Mindfulness means
A. the state of being receptive to other ways of looking at things.
B. having the tendency to ignore information about general principles.
C. the state of being alert and mentally present for one's everyday activities.
D. having a strong ability to think about something in novel and unusual ways.
Answer: C
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