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Dr. Amishi Jha is a professor of psychology at the University of Miami. She serves as the Director of Contemplative Neuroscience for the Mindfulness Research and Practice Initiative, which she co-founded in 2010. She received her Ph.D. from the University of California–Davis and postdoctoral training at the Brain Imaging and Analysis Center at Duke University. Dr. Jha’s work has been featured at NATO, the World Economic Forum, and The Pentagon. She has received coverage in the The New York Times, NPR, TIME, Forbes and more.

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The Jha Lab

In Amishi’s laboratory at the University of Miami, she uses functional MRI, electrophysiological recordings and behavioral analysis techniques to understand why our attention sometimes fails us, and if it can be trained for greater focus and less distractibility. She launched the first-ever study to offer mindfulness training tools to active duty military service members as they prepared for deployment. What she has discovered is that without intervention, attention is compromised, and attentional lapses increase. Yet, with mindfulness training, attention can be strengthened and protected.

Media

Big Think

An ancient technique can improve your attention span. The modern attention economy hijacks our ability to focus, but an ancient technique offers a means to get it back.

Fast Company

We lose 50% of our time together from distraction. These neuroscience-backed practices will help you reclaim it.

Big Think

Our minds are hyper-taxed due to hyper-tasking. We need to slow down and allow ourselves to daydream if we want to improve our attention.

Brene Brown

I want you to pay attention and direct your flashlight right on this podcast—you’ll understand what that means after you listen to this episode.

Armchair Expert

Amishi joins the Armchair Expert to discuss “Peak Mind”, what the study of mindfulness actually is, and attentional rubbernecking.

Forbes

Amishi Jha featured on Forbes magazine article ‘4 Steps To Improve Your Focus With Mindfulness’

CNN

Amishi Jha featured on CNN Health’s article about focusing on the present and taking a mindful approach

Contact

Dr. Amishi Jha

email: a.jha@miami.edu
phone: 305-284-1931
address: University of Miami
5665 Ponce de Leon
Coral Gables, FL 33146

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