343: You're missing 50% of your life by being distracted | neuroscientist Amishi Jha, Ph.D.

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 . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices