Improving Focus
With Insight TimerIn a world of endless notifications and distractions, focus has become a rare skill. Learn why our brains are wired to wander, and train your attention using practical tools like the flashlight method and mental push-ups to improve productivity and clarity.
Learn how humans are wired to be distracted and how better focus improves quality of life.
About this course
In a world of endless notifications and distractions, focus has become a rare skill. Learn why our brains are wired to wander, and train your attention using practical tools like the flashlight method and mental push-ups to improve productivity and clarity.
Meet your Teacher
Dr. Amishi Jha, PhD is Director of Contemplative Neuroscience and Professor of Psychology at the University of Miami. She leads research on attention and the effects of mindfulness-based training programs on cognition, emotion, resilience, and performance in education, corporate, elite sports, first-responder and military contexts. In her recent book, Peak Mind, she shares her discoveries on how attention can be trained for optimal performance and well-being.