Today’s guest is Dr. Amishi Jha. She’s a professor of psychology at the University of Miami and serves as the Director of Contemplative Neuroscience for the Mindfulness Research and Practice Initiative, which she co-founded in 2010. She received her Ph.D. from the University of California–Davis and postdoctoral training at the Brain Imaging and Analysis Center at Duke University. Mindfulness has become a buzzword in the last decade, but Dr. Jha spent the last 25 years researching the science of attention through extensive work with elite sports teams, the US Military, medical professionals, and more to answer this question. She’s written a new book called PEAK MIND - Find Your Focus, Own Your Attention, Invest 12 Minutes a Day.In this episode we discuss how being distracted is causing you to miss out on 50% of your life, how high performers focus their attention to achieve success, practices to help you calm down and retrain your mind to be less distracted, how your life could change if you change your attention, and so much more!For more go to: www.lewishowes.com/1178Check out her website: www.amishi.comThe Wim Hof Experience: Mindset Training, Power Breathing, and Brotherhood: https://link.chtbl.com/910-podA Scientific Guide to Living Longer, Feeling Happier & Eating Healthier with Dr. Rhonda Patrick: https://link.chtbl.com/967-podThe Science of Sleep for Ultimate Success with Shawn Stevenson: https://link.chtbl.com/896-pod
Dr. Jha spent 25 years researching the science of attention through her work with elite sports teams, the U.S. military, medical professionals, and more, to understand mindfulness. This episode breaks down how being distracted causes you to miss out on 50% of your life.
Explore the structural mechanisms behind memory creation and the historical evidence that shows distractibility has long been a human problem. Attentional rubbernecking is addressed alongside the purposeful nature of short-term memory.
Discussing the challenges of staying present in a world so focused on past and future, this podcast addresses how to train your brain to tune out distractions and focus on the present.
It can be difficult to measure distractedness because asking someone to intentionally be distracted results in them doing the task better. People struggle with attention tasks that require them to focus for extended periods of time, making it hard to gauge their level of internal distractibility.
In a video game context, a challenge was presented where the player must press the space bar every time they see a letter but avoid pressing it when an X appears, with the speaker admitting to initially struggling with the task.
The speaker presents a brain image he had induced in his lab to be in a positive mood and shows high-tech light and sound devices to induce positivity. However, the efficacy of the techniques is uncertain and causes offense to some individuals.
The speaker shares their personal experience with meditation and how it transformed their life in just a few weeks, from being negative to positive.
Attention is the fuel for success, but when we are depleted by life's demands, we may end up spending out more fuel than is useful to us. Creating a positive reality is helpful, but only in a cold, healthy, and stable environment.
Attention is crucial not only for thinking but also for feeling and regulating our mood. When our attention is depleted, our mood becomes more stressed, and it's important to focus our attention on the right things to regulate it effectively.
A discussion on how the role of an executive is to ensure behavior and goals align and how attention plays a crucial role in almost everything we do.
The pre-season period can result in poor attention, mood, and high levels of stress and exhaustion due to the intense physical and mental demands placed on athletes. Training camp is needed to determine the upcoming playing season.
Learn about the benefits of mindfulness meditation and how it can help improve attention and mental stability.
This podcast episode introduces a focused attention meditation practice where the listener is guided to sit in a comfortable, upright posture and notice their breathing with a flashlight of attention for a set period of time.
The effectiveness of practicing mindfulness in sports was compared by practicing 12 minutes a day for 4 weeks to practicing relaxation for 12 minutes a day for 12 weeks, and the mindful group outperformed the relaxation group.
Narratives can heavily influence our thought processes, constraining the information our brain processes and leading to biases and false senses of dominance. More research is needed to understand this phenomenon.
The importance of positive self-talk should not go unnoticed, as it counteracts the negative self-talk we often experience. Instead of berating yourself for your mistakes, embrace positivity to lead a happier and healthier life.
This podcast discusses the different types of mindfulness practices including focused attention, open monitoring and loving kindness practices.
Letting go of stressful thoughts is crucial for peace of mind. By knowing the contents of our mind, we can cultivate a capacity to let go of negative thoughts.
The podcast discusses the difficulty of understanding the nature of the mind and consciousness. The guest describes an experience where she was able to detach from a sad memory by acknowledging her emotions in a detached manner.
The importance of training the mind to manifest thoughts of abundance, healthy relationships, financial abundance, and good health is discussed in this podcast. The speaker believes that while they may not have all the answers, they can help others find answers for themselves and be more functional in the world.
Amishi Jha, an attention researcher, talks about exploring the science of mindfulness and meditation to find ways to enhance cognitive functioning and attention in people.
In this podcast, Amishi Jha, a neuroscientist, discusses how training the mind for just 12 minutes a day can help expand and accomplish greater goals or live a more fulfilling and happier life. She emphasizes the importance of improving focus, attention, and the quality of life through her book, Peak Mind.
This podcast episode discusses the importance of remembering to live life moment by moment and discovering and cultivating your unique gifts in order to make a maximum impact on those around you.