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.
Sense of personal agency
Focus & Attention
How to Develop Your Sense of Agency 

Taking control of your life means cutting through all the noise, finding emotional and physical balance, thinking more clearly, and advocating for yourself—Here's how to do it. Read More 

  • Paul Napper and Anthony Rao
  • April 15, 2019
busy women. habits making you stressed
Focus & Attention
Are Your Habits Making You Stressed? 

Mastering the art of mulitasking can have detrimental effects on your well-being. Here are three ways to unhook from your addiction to doing. Read More 

  • Nicole Bayes-Fleming
  • April 12, 2019
Focus & Attention
Take Back Your Time 

Feeling time-crunched often has less to do with hours in the day than it does our own psychology. Here’s how to slow down and find time. Read More 

  • Kira M. Newman
  • April 8, 2019
Focus & Attention
Unhook From Your Phone Addiction 

Our phones are masterfully designed weapons of mass distraction, and it’s so easy to get sucked into that distraction—Here's how we can regain control of our attention. Read More 

  • Judson Brewer
  • April 2, 2019
brain’s habit loops
Focus & Attention
Hack Your Brain’s Habit Loops 

We form habits in a very specific way, which is great news. It means this is a system that can be observed, examined, and even altered. But first we need to understand how it all works. Read More 

  • Judson Brewer
  • April 2, 2019
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