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
How To Let Go of Ego 

When we can find ways to slip free of our ego, we enter a “flow state” where time and judgment don’t matter and joy overtakes us. Read More 

  • Judson Brewer
  • February 8, 2017
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Body Scan
A 20-Minute Body Scan to Cultivate Attention 

Tuning in to the body gives us a chance to notice where we need to make changes—it's an opportunity to practice responsiveness. Wind down from a busy day with this guided meditation from Mark Bertin, MD. Read More 

  • Mark Bertin
  • January 12, 2017
Focus & Attention
How to Notice, Shift, and Rewire Your Brain 

A simple mindfulness strategy for mastering the habit of becoming more present to each moment and, as a result, experiencing greater focus, productivity, and life satisfaction. Read More 

  • Eric Langshur and Nate Klemp
  • December 12, 2016
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Focus & Attention
Is Boredom All Bad? 

When your mind spins and your body itches to do something, anything, what’s really going on? Meditation is a great way to find out. Read More 

  • Ed Halliwell
  • December 7, 2016
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Focus & Attention
How Your Attention Has Become the Biggest Commodity 

Our most scarce resource is under attack from advertisers flocking to digital spaces. Author Tim Wu makes the case for redirecting our attention and carefully curating where we let our minds wander to. Read More 

  • Stephany Tlalka
  • November 28, 2016
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Creativity
You Can Innovate While You Meditate 

Thoughts are not your enemy while you meditate. Some of our best ideas can make themselves known when you take time to pause and notice them—the trick is not to court them. Read More 

  • Steven Hickman
  • November 9, 2016
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