Peak Mind, Amishi P. Jha
Peak Mind, Amishi P. Jha
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Peak Mind
Find Your Focus, Own Your Attention, Invest 12 Minutes a Day

Author: Amishi P. Jha

Narrator: Xe Sands

Unabridged: 9 hr 28 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperAudio

Published: 10/19/2021

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included

Synopsis

***NATIONAL BESTSELLER***STOP FOR A MOMENT. Are you here right now? Is your focus on this page? Or is it roaming elsewhere, to the past or future, to a worry, to your to-do list, or to your phone?Whether you’re simply browsing, talking to friends, or trying to stay focused in an important meeting, you can’t seem to manage to hang on to your attention. No matter how hard you try, you’re somewhere else. The consequence is that you miss out on 50 percent of your life—including the most important moments.The good news: There’s nothing wrong with you—your brain isn’t broken. The human brain was built to be distractible.The even better news: You can train your brain to pay attention more effectively.Stay with me a little longer and soon you will be able to: Focus without all the struggle.Take back your attention from the pull of distraction.And function at your peak, for all that truly matters in your life.Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.

About Amishi P. Jha

Dr. Amishi P. Jha is professor of psychology at the University of Miami. She 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. Dr. Jha’s work has been featured at NATO, the World Economic Forum, and The Pentagon. She has received coverage for The New York Times, NPR, TIME, Forbes and more. Watch her TED Talk on “How to Tame Your Wandering Mind” with 5 million+ views here: https://www.ted.com/talks/amishi_jha_how_to_tame_your_wandering_mind

Reviews

Goodreads review by Cori on November 29, 2021

I’ll spare you the meandering: mindfulness practice positively influences focus and attention. So do that.......more

Goodreads review by Keith on November 24, 2021

I've been doing meditation for decades now, and was already aware of the practices mentioned, which will also be quite familiar to many long-time Buddhist (and other) practitioners. I'd been following the meditation advice to follow your breath, and then if your mind wanders, to bring it back to you......more

Goodreads review by Fred on January 04, 2022

Outstanding Research and Book: Developing Awareness and Focus of Effort in Rapidly Changing and Uncertain Conditions The work and research in mindfulness written about in “Peak Mind” by Amishi Jha is something I believe will help cops (I am retired cop with 32 years and post retirement still trainin......more

Goodreads review by Sam on October 24, 2021

I was excited after seeing the title and the mindfulness approach. There is nothing new to this book. It repeats mostly studies from other books. If this is your first time reading about meditation it would be a good place to start. Not much in practical advice and written by an academic. Too many w......more

Goodreads review by Nick Wethington on April 02, 2022

I heard this author on an episode of The Minimalists podcast and she was phenomenal. I'm a sucker for science-based ways to make your life better, and this book fits squarely into that genre. Dr.Jha is a neuroscientist, and this book does a great job of incorporating contemporary scientific findings......more

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