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Bottom line, I equate situational awareness to utilizing all your senses at a deeper level than just surface level. You need to utilize everything available as input.

One thing I notice seems to be forgotten &/or rarely mentioned: reflections. I tend to use reflections in anything for anything. Once you start doing it, you'll notice you can almost see around corners if you are paying attention. I use reflections of store glass regularly when parking, so I can see how close I am to the parking curb or if my turn signals are working, etc.

Also, another thing is . . . hearing. I get this one from playing video games (CounterStrike) where I can hear people walking/running & "prefire" so their walking into my already being fired bullets. I use this all the time as well in real life. I hear footsteps coming from a corner & pause so there is no impact. I also use it to spook my friend when he comes over. I hear is truck alarm being armed & I try to time him grabbing the door knob so it spooks him or hide around a corner & spook him.

Yet another thing is . . . shadows & movement. I have always reacted to movement & at work, I've asked for a position where I can't see people walking by my desk/cubicle so I won't be distracted. If I see movement in my periphery, I'm always looking. Always.

Like someone said, make it a game & you'll find your self practicing all the time.