Re “What’s That You Find in the Boring Silence? It’s Your Attention,” by Chris Hayes (Opinion guest essay, Jan. 5): I admire Mr. Hayes’s candor and insights as he struggles with attempts at calming ...

Even without retreating to the desert, we can train our wandering minds with ancient monastic wisdom. “The question of focus,” argues Benedictine historian Columba Stewart, “is the single most ...

It happens to all of us. You start with the best intentions, ready to focus and tackle whatever’s in front of you. Then, before you even realize it, your attention drifts. Prefer to listen rather than ...

If you find yourself making inconsistent decisions, even in familiar situations, or struggling to filter out mental “noise,” your mind may be working in ways that benefit you more than you realize.

PRINCETON, N.J. — Every second, millions of neurons in your brain fight against distraction. While you read these words, your brain actively suppresses countless other signals, such as the hum of your ...

Each day we face a massive challenge; how to stay focused in a world designed to distract us. We are bombarded with the promise of happiness from a shiny new object and the threat of non-stop negative ...