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The Science of Training Your Attention | Dr. Amishi Jha
Dec 25, 2023
Dr. Amishi Jha, professor of psychology and author of the national bestseller Peak Mind, discusses peak mind and the importance of meta awareness. They explore mindfulness-based attention training practices, multitasking vs. monotasking, and the consequences of confirmation bias. They also address the crisis of attention and giving our mind the freedom to choose where it goes next.
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- Practicing mindfulness meditation can enhance attention and working memory in high-stress individuals like military personnel and first responders.
- Engaging in contemplative practices cultivates better targeting of attention, reduces mind-wandering, and improves overall attentional capacity.
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The Benefits of Contemplative Practices for High-Stress Groups
In this podcast episode, Dr. Amishi Jha discusses the benefits of contemplative practices for high-stress groups. Through her research, she found that practicing mindfulness meditation can protect and enhance attention in high-stress individuals, such as military personnel and first responders. By engaging the brain's attention systems, these practices help individuals stay focused, improve working memory, and reduce mind-wandering. The training programs typically involve around four weeks of instruction, with participants practicing for about 12 minutes a day, four to five days a week. The more individuals engage in these practices, the more they benefit.
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