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Amishi Jha - Attention, Mind Wandering, and Stress
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Length:
64 minutes
Released:
Jun 24, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
In this episode, Wendy speaks with cognitive and contemplative neuroscientist Amishi Jha about using mindfulness to train attention, and its usefulness particularly in high-stress situations. They cover many topics, including:
her own experience of high stress and how that brought her to contemplative practice;
her research on how mindfulness can train attention and working memory;
the relationship between attention and stress;
bringing mindfulness to military populations;
the pros and cons of a wandering mind;
mindfulness during COVID;
the state of contemplative science, and current issues around gender and racial diversity.
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her own experience of high stress and how that brought her to contemplative practice;
her research on how mindfulness can train attention and working memory;
the relationship between attention and stress;
bringing mindfulness to military populations;
the pros and cons of a wandering mind;
mindfulness during COVID;
the state of contemplative science, and current issues around gender and racial diversity.
Full show notes and resources
Released:
Jun 24, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
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