Book Summary of "Peak Mind: Find Your Focus, Own Your Attention, Invest 12 Minutes a Day" by Amishi P. Jha
In this captivating video, neuroscientist Amishi Jha reveals the astonishing power of attention and how it shapes every aspect of our lives, from perception and memory to emotional regulation and decision-making. Discover the three subsystems of attention and how they work together to help you focus, notice what matters, and achieve your goals. Learn why mind-wandering is so detrimental to your productivity, relationships, and wellbeing, and how mindfulness meditation can sharpen your focus and build your brain's attentional capacity in just 12 minutes a day.
00:00:00 Introduction
00:02:17 How Attention Works
00:04:03 Mind-Wandering
00:05:27 Locate Your Flashlight Practice
00:06:34 Attention Shapes Memory
00:08:23 Observe the Whiteboard Practice
00:09:50 Body Scan Practice
00:10:48 Mental Simulation
00:13:36 Mindfulness and Mental Simulation
00:14:32 Meta-Awareness
00:15:29 Stream of Awareness Practice
00:17:05 Conclusion
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