036: Fall in Love with Your Brain — the Science of Mindfulness

When trying to do more than one thing at a time, are you multitasking or multi-failing? The brain likes harmony. It can truly only focus on one thing at a time. When we are bombarded with distractions and interruptions, our brains shrink and our memories flatten. How? Host, Mike Domitrz welcomes Scott Halford for a scientific and mindful discussion about why it’s important to be intentional, to be present, and to reset your mind three times a day. Subscribe to the Everyday Mindfulness Show. Key Takeaways: [2:20] What mindfulness mean to Scott.[3:37] Scott helps people who beat up their brains.[7:24] Reset your Cortisol to find true mindfulness.[17:34] The Ellen Langer experiment.[21:41] Clear out your prefrontal cortex.[25:19] Be intentional and do the heavy lifting in the morning.[28:46] Books Scott finds transformational. Mentioned in This Episode:  Counterclockwise: Mindful Health and the Power of Possibility, by Ellen Langer  Activate Your Brain: How Understanding Your Brain Can Improve Your Work — and Your Life, by Scott Halford  Rewire Your Brain: Think Your Way to a Better Life, by John B. Arden  Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking, by Susan Cain   Scott Halford is a writer and long-time educator of businesspeople worldwide. He focuses on brain-based behavioral science, emotional intelligence, critical thinking, and influence. In 2014, Scott was inducted into the National Speakers Speaker Hall of Fame. He has been the Brainy Business columnist for Entrepreneur.com, and blogs for Huffington Post. Scott is the author of Activate Your Brain (2015), a Wall Street Journal best-selling book, and Be a Shortcut – The Secret Fast-track to Business Success. CompleteIntelligence.com Scott Halford on Twitter Scott Halford on Facebook The Sponsor of This Week’s Episode: The “Can I Kiss You?" Book & Instructor’s Guide Tweetables: “When you are not intentional you lose the focus and the presence of the person you are with.” @mindfulnessshow “The brain needs a neurochemical bath in order for its architecture to grow.” @ScottHalford “My goal is to have people spend more money on their brains than they do their car.” @ScottHalford Contact Us:The Everyday Mindfulness Show [email protected] Everyday Mindfulness Show on Facebook Get full access to Pathfinder at hollyduckworth.substack.com/subscribe