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Amishi Jha



Amishi Jha is an American neuroscientist, academic, writer, and speaker who studies the neural bases of attention and the effects of mindfulness training, especially in high-stress professions. She lectures and writes for both popular and academic audiences.

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Mindfulness, Diversity & Social Justice | Rhonda Magee, Soren Gordhamer, Dr. Amishi Jha

Mindfulness is often seen as something only useful or needed among certain populations, but the practice has no real barriers, and all populations can benefit.

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Amishi Jha
2018
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The Science of Taming the Wandering Mind

Wherever attention goes the rest of the brain follows—in some sense, attention is your brain’s boss. But is it a good boss and can we train it?

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Amishi Jha
2017
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You’re Overwhelmed (And It’s Not Your Fault)

We’re living in volatile, uncertain, complex, ambiguous times. Neuroscientist Amishi Jha explains ten ways your brain reacts—and how mindfulness can help you survive, and even thrive.

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Amishi Jha
2020
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Mindfulness Can Improve Your Attention and Health

A focus on the present, dubbed “mindfulness,” can make you happier and healthier. Training to deepen your immersion in the moment works by improving attention

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Amishi Jha
2013
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A Mindfulness of Breathing Exercise with Neuroscientist Amishi Jha

The sequence of events in this practice are: focus, sustain attention, notice, and redirect attention back to the breath when it wanders. This is what we might call a "push-up" for your attention.

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Amisha Jha
2020
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Mind and Life XVIII - Amishi Jha

May, 2009. Amishi Jha presents research on mindfulness training’s influence on attention and working memory to the Dalai Lama at the Mind and Life 2009 Conference in Dharamshala, India.

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Amishi Jha
2013
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Peak Mind: Find Your Focus, Own Your Attention, Invest 12 Minutes a Day

"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 Research shows we are missing 50% of our lives.

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Amishi P. Jha
2025
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122 – Improve Your Attention Span in a Distracted World with Psychology Professor Amishi Jha

Amishi Jha, Ph.D., is a professor of psychology at the University of Miami, and she’s written a new book called Peak Mind. In it, she shares how we can improve our attention spans and become better focused in just 12 minutes a day.

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The Verywell Mind Podcast With Amy Morin
2021
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Wisdom Research Forum: “The Wisdom of Being Here Now” by Amishi Jha, PhD

The Wisdom of Being Here Now: Strengthening Attention with Mindfulness Training Presentation by Associate Professor of Psychology and Director of Contemplative Neuroscience, Mindfulness Research and Practice Initiative, Amish Jha, PhD from the University of Miami at the University of Chicago Wisdom...

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Amishi Jha
2015
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Amishi Jha | Building Cognitive Resilience in High Stress Cohorts with Mindfulness Training

Lecture by Amishi Jha, Associate Professor of Psychology, University of Miami: Building Cognitive Resilience in High Stress Cohorts with Mindfulness Training.

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Amishi Jha
2017
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