Mindfulness & the Brain · Unit 1 · Lesson 2
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Attention is a muscle
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Every time you notice you’ve drifted and come back — that’s one rep.
Focused-attention practice is simple: rest your attention on something (usually the breath), and when you notice it has wandered, gently bring it back. The returning is the entire exercise — not the staying.
In focused-attention practice, the 'rep' that actually builds the skill is…