Amishi Jha is a neuroscientist and associate professor of psychology at the University of Miami. She’s the author of a forthcoming book (2021, Harper One) on the science of attention. Her research focuses on the brain bases of attention, working memory, and mindfulness-based training. With grants from… Read More 
A 15-minute breathing exercise to focus your attention. Read More
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What we attend to creates our lives—attention is the most essential human resource, fundamental to our lives, to our relationships, and our quality of work. Read More
