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The FitMind Podcast: Mental Fitness, Neuroscience & Psychology
#80: The Power of Focus - Amishi Jha, PhD
Oct 26, 2021
49:59
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- Attention is a multifaceted system with three main components: focused attention, open monitoring, and executive function.
- Mindfulness training can protect against attentional decline caused by high stress and enhance overall well-being.
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Training attention for a better mind and life
Dr. Mishi Jha, a neuroscientist, discusses the power of attention and how it can be trained for a better mind and life. She explains that attention is a multifaceted system with three main components: focused attention, open monitoring, and executive function. Dr. Jha emphasizes the importance of mindfulness training in protecting and enhancing attention, especially in high-stress situations. She highlights that practicing mindfulness for just 12 minutes a day can have significant benefits for attention and overall well-being.
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