Amishi Jha, Ph.D.: “Pay attention to your attention. Check in with this precious brain resource—it is the fuel for your ability to think, feel connect, and act.” 
Jha, a neuroscientist and professor of psychology at the University of Miami, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how to pay attention better, plus:
- Why there's no such thing as multitasking
- The link between a wandering mind & your mood
- What to do if you get an upsetting text
- How to do "mindfulness pushups" for your brain
- The difference between mind-wandering & daydreaming

Referenced in the episode:
- Jha's book, Peak Mind.
- "A wandering mind is an unhappy mind" study.
- Learn more about Jon Kabat-Zinn, Ph.D.'s mindfulness-based stress reduction program.
- Jha's research on mindfulness training and University of Miami football players.

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