In this episode, I talk about:
- What mindfulness is and what it isn’t (clue: it’s not the same as meditation!)
- How mindfulness can build up your executive attention by promoting changes in the overall structure and function of your brain
- Scientific studies into the benefits of mindfulness for everyone from adults to children
- How the effects of mindfulness are linked to the duration and frequency of your mindfulness practice
- Setting realistic expectations and goals when starting a mindfulness practice
- 7 practical ways to practise mindfulness, plus two bonus methods
- The 7 day mindfulness challenge
- The Digital Diet Lounge – a new virtual community for digital wellness and the best place to discuss podcast episodes and take part in weekly challenges
Resources and tools mentioned:
- Show notes
- The Digital Diet Lounge
- The Digital Diet – Episode 6: Pay Attention! The Myth of Multitasking
- The Digital Diet – Episode 7: A Natural Remedy – How Exposure To Nature Can Help Restore Your Lost Focus
- The Digital Diet – Episode 8: Deep Reading – The Ultimate Brain Training To Improve Your Concentration?
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