Peak Mind: Find Your Focus, Own Your Attention, Invest 12 Minutes a Day [Paperback]

***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 youre simply browsing, talking to friends, or trying to stay focused in an important meeting, you cant seem to manage to hang on to your attention. No matter how hard you try, youre somewhere else. The consequence of this constant mind-wandering is that you miss out on 50 percent of your lifeincluding the most important moments.

The good news: Theres nothing wrong with youyour brain isnt broken. The human brain was built to be distractible.

The even better news: You can train your brain for mental fitness and learn 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.

“Dr. Jha brilliantly blends cutting-edge science, compelling stories, and strong practical instructions--the perfect antidote for our distracted over-busy times. -Jack Kornfield, bestselling author of The Wise Heart

“How easy it is to lose your mind just in those critical moments when you need it most. Here is a friendly and compelling way to not only get it back but to optimize it for life—your own and those with whom you share this world.  Suffused with Amishi’s rare talent for making rigorous science commonsensical, her exquisite clarity as both a researcher and teacher, her own experiences with life’s sometimes rending challenges, and her personal meditation practice, this book can catapult you into living fully the life that is yours to live while you have the chance.”  -Jon Kabat-Zinn, Founder of MBSR (Mindfl3)