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.
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Focus & Attention
Why Your Brain Panics Under Pressure 

Do you ever feel like no matter how prepared you are, you always blank on the big day? This video from TedEd explains how short-term stress could be frying your memory. Read More 

  • Nicole Bayes-Fleming
  • November 30, 2018
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Focus & Attention
A Meditation for Settling Your Busy Mind 

Psychiatrist and mindfulness expert Holly Rogers explains why you should not even try to stop your thoughts. Plus, a guided practice on noticing your inner chatter with curiosity rather than judgment. Read More 

  • Holly Rogers
  • November 28, 2018
woman meditating. a meditation to focus attention
Focus & Attention
A Meditation to Focus Attention 

When you're stressed, overwhelmed, or distracted, you can regain momentum by resting attention on a single focal point. Explore this 9-minute mindfulness practice to calm a busy mind from Rich Fernandez, CEO of the Search Inside Yourself Leadership Institute. Read More 

  • Rich Fernandez
  • September 26, 2018
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Focus & Attention
When Wandering Minds are Just Fine 

While most psychologists call mind wandering a detrimental “failure of executive control," a new study suggests that it's not always harmful. Read More 

  • Peter Reuell
  • June 27, 2018
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