Attention and Meditation (10% Happier Self Care Journey) 1/27/20

Attention and Meditation (10% Happier Self Care Journey) 1/27/20 •  There is growing evidence that shows that mindfulness and meditation  practice increases sustained attention and inhibitory control. • Strengthening these 2 cognitive processes: 1. Allows to be more fully present. 2. Resist our impulses towards distractions 3. Selectively filter out irrelevant information. 4. Respond more wisely 5. Accomplish tasks with less mind wandering. 6 Effectively increases our overall efficiency •  A study published in the " Science News Magazine " found that 5,000  people from 83 different countries across all ages mind wonder about %47  of their daily life no matter what they're doing. Most often wondering  to something connected to negative self reflection which turns out to be  causally linked to they're unhappiness. • One of the biggest benefits of practicing focused meditation and mindfulness: Ironically,  as soon as you notice that your mind is wandering your mind is no  longer wandering. Instead you're aware. In that awareness you realize  you have a choice of what to pay attention to.This inevitably increases  sustained attention, inhibitory control and naturally entertain less  distractions. • Practicing keeping your attention on  the breath helps to cultivate sustained attention. It helps to inhibit  the impulse towards distraction and emotional reactivity.