Breathing Meditations
How Your Breath Controls Your Mood and Attention
New research explores the relationship between the pace and intentionality of your breathing, and the brain networks involved in mood, attention, and body awareness. Read More 
Focus & Attention
Distraction is the default setting for most of us. These articles and practices help you train your attention, stay present with what matters, and work with a wandering mind instead of fighting it.
Focus & Attention
Overcome These Five Obstacles to Your Mindfulness Practice
Meditation isn't always as easy as it may appear. Here's how to cope the next time your mind wanders. Read More
Focus & Attention
Has Mindfulness Become Too Self-Involved?
Mindfulness isn’t all about self-improvement—It’s about remembering we’re all connected. Here are 10 ways to put compassion in action in your community. Read More
Focus & Attention
How to Take Back Attention
It can be tough to manage your attention—and your colleagues'. Here are a few concrete examples from executives who have put mindfulness into action. Read More
Breathing Meditations
How Mindful Breathing Trains Your Brain to Focus
New research finds that those who meditate can focus their minds and control their impulsivity better than those who do not meditate. Read More
Focus & Attention
A Meditation to Recharge Your Mind
Take a break from the challenges of your day with this three-minute meditation practice. Your brain will thank you. Read More
Focus & Attention
How Mindfulness Improves Strategic Thinking
Three ways mindfulness can help leaders—and their organizations—identify important ideas. Read More
Expert Interviews
Training the Brains of Warriors
Neuroscientist Amishi Jha explores how the military is using mindfulness to tap into calm and focussed attention under extreme stress. Read More
Focus & Attention
A 7-Minute Mindfulness Practice to Shift out of “Doing” Mode
Noticing self-perpetuating thought patterns is a core mindfulness skill. Take a moment to examine how it feels to disengage from a busy mind and shift into "being" mode. Read More
Focus & Attention
Quiet Your Mind with this Focused Attention Meditation
You can use this portable practice at work or at home, whenever you’re in need of a quick break to refresh your mind. Read More
