num_pages: 368
description: Research shows we are missing 50 percent of our lives. Why? Because we arent paying attention.From the constant buzz of your phone and the lure of your media feed to your unrelenting all-encompassing and evergrowing mental to-do listthe demands on your attention have never been so severe. The result is an escalating crisis where we feel mentally foggy scattered and overwhelmed. Remarkably the solution to our attention crisis has been right here in front of us the entire time. Acclaimed neuroscientist Amishi P. Jha PhD has dedicated her lifes work to understanding the science of attention at every levelfrom brain-imaging studies in the lab to field-testing soldiers firefighters athletes healthcare and business professionals and students. Her mission has been to scientifically determine how we can harness the full power of our attention to better meet all that life demands. Dr. Jha expertly guides readers through fascinating research debunking common assumptions and offering stunning new insights into where presence and purpose really come from. Peak Mind reveals remarkably easy to adapt flexible 12-minute-a-day exercises to lift the mental fog declutter the mind and strengthen focus so that you can experience more of your life.About the author: Amishi P. Jha Ph.D is professor of psychology and director of contemplative neuroscience at the University of Miami. She leads research on the neural bases of attention and the effects of mindfulness-based training programs on cognition emotion and resilience. She has spoken at TED.com the World Economic Forum and NATO and has been covered by Scientific American the New York Times NPR and Forbes.
language: English
title: Peak Mind: Find Your Focus, Own Your Attention, Invest 12 Minutes a Day
publisher: HarperOne