Observing Distractions

Have you ever been in the middle of a task like reading or listening to a podcast and realized your mind is somewhere else? Our brains are naturally distractible – but with mindfulness, you can start to identify these distractions and train your brain to stay on track. This audio-only course is led by Dr. Cortland Dahl, a research scientist, meditation teacher, and Chief Contemplative Officer at HMI, along with special guest Dr. Richard Davidson, a pioneering neuroscientist in the field of attention. They will teach you about the ‚Äúmonitoring function” in the brain and how training it with mindfulness practices can help you notice when you get lost in thought. you’ll also learn a technique to use during meditation to get to the root causes behind your distractions. After this course, you’ll have a new understanding of how mindfulness trains the brain to stay focused.