From the constant pull of technology to the 24-hour news cycle to the overwhelming demands of work, our ability to concentrate is being strained as never before. We''re all suffering from a collective attention deficit disorder that is leaving us feeling scattered, overwhelmed, and anxious - yet unable to resist distractions like emails, Zoom calls, or new texts or notifications.

We actually use 100 per cent of our attention at every waking moment, but Dr Jha has discovered that unless we create room in our minds through specific and targeted daily practice, we cannot control what captures our attention leaving us vulnerable to every distraction, an experience she calls attention degradationPeak Mind introduces the one cognitive training technique proven to improve attention and performance: mindfulness training. Dr Jha explains exactly how to implement this twelve-minute-a-day training program into daily life. Honed and proven in her lab, this revolutionary program will help you learn to ignore distractions and take control of your attention.

Smart and accessible, interweaving science and illustrative stories from high-level people who''ve successfully used her techniques, Peak Mind debunks common assumptions and offers stunning new tools to radically improve our lives.



Format Häftad Omfång 368 sidor Språk Engelska Förlag Little, Brown Book Group Utgivningsdatum 2021-10-19 ISBN 9780349424941