The Brain Science of Attention and Overwhelm
We’re living in Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, Ambiguous times. Neuroscientist Amishi Jha explains ten ways your brain reacts—and how mindfulness can help you survive, and even thrive. Read More
We’re living in Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, Ambiguous times. Neuroscientist Amishi Jha explains ten ways your brain reacts—and how mindfulness can help you survive, and even thrive. Read More
During moments (or days) when everything seems impossibly complicated, we can still return to one place of simplicity: our innate capacity for presence and kindness. Read More
Election day can bring with it all kinds of feelings, from excitement to anxiety, fear, or anger. Here are some simple mindfulness practices to help you through the day. Read More
When things don’t go according to plan it can be difficult to resist the urge to blame. Nate Klemp and Kaley Klemp offer two ways to shift from blame to accountability when emotions are running high. Read More
Chris Willard shares a few useful mnemonics that help us stay on course with speaking and communicating mindfully. Read More
Join author Susan B. Katz in a playful practice that helps children to focus on their breath, while their thoughts zoom on by. Read More
These pandemic days at home aren’t easy. Poet Tanya Davis reminds us that we’re not alone, and inner resilience is always available to us. Read More
Feeling empathy for others’ pain is innately human, but it can be stretched too thin. Here’s why we get numbed to horrific events—and how to preserve our tenderness and our desire to help. Read More
What can we do to stay resilient during the leadup to the US election? These questions will help you check in with yourself daily. Read More
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