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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.
Featured Appearances
Praise for PEAK MiND
A must-have guide to experiencing every moment of our lives. Based in the latest breakthroughs in neuroscience, Dr. Amishi Jha reveals the unfiltered joy of paying attention.
Goldie Hawn Actress and Founder of The Hawn Foundation

Dr. Jha brilliantly blends cutting-edge science, compelling stories, and strong practical instructions–the perfect antidote for our distracted over-busy time.
Jack Kornfield Bestselling author of The Wise Heart

Dr. Amishi Jha combines the science of attention with compelling stories from those in high stakes professions to show us all how to be more present in our lives so that we can unlock our full potential.
Arianna Huffington Author of #1 New York Times Bestseller Thrive

Proven practices to take control of our focus and become our best selves. A must read for our distracted times.
Daniel Goleman Author of #1 NYTimes Bestseller Emotional Intelligence

Suffused with Amishi’s rare talent for making rigorous science commonsensical and her exquisite clarity as both a researcher and teacher, this book can catapult you into living fully the life that is yours to live while you have the chance.
Jon Kabat-Zinn Founder of MBSR (Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction), author of Full Catastrophe Living and Mindfulness for All

A powerful book by one of our world’s pioneers in the science of mindfulness.. a treasure trove of insights and exercises to enrich our lives.
Dan Siegel New York Times bestselling author, Executive Director, Mindsight Institute

Attention is the key factor in moving beyond just living mechanically into a life of clarity and joy. Dr. Jha brilliantly offers a clear and useful path to paying attention differently.
Sharon Salzberg Author of New York Times Bestseller, Real Happiness

A brilliant guide for training our attention with mindful awareness and maximizing our human potential.
Tara Branch Author of Radical Acceptance

An invaluable guidebook for leaders to gain and sustain high performance over time, no matter your profession.
Ed Cardon LT General (Retired) Edward Cardon, former commander of IS Cyber Command

A “must read” for all of us interested in training our brains and maximizing our attention to live better, more productive lives.
Alan S Gold Retired US Federal Judge

When every pitch, pass, shot, swing or second counts, regulating attention is the key mental skill to success. Dr. Jha shows us how.
Ben Freakley Head of Mental Performance Toronto Blue Jays, Professional Baseball Team

Leaders need to know how to use their attention. Dr. Jha makes the science of attention accessible and convincingly conveys why a mindful path to cultivating attention may be our best hope.
Chris Ruane Former Member of Parliament, UK

Essential training for warriors and peak performers everywhere.
Carsten J. Grimm Squadron Leader, Psychologist, New Zealand Defence Force

Amishi Jha brings you into the lab to learn how attention works, why it’s essential for well-being, and how it can be trained to reach your greatest potential. Required reading for our modern world!
Wendy Hasenkamp PhD, Science Director, Mind & Life Institute

Peak Mind makes a compelling case for the extraordinary return on investment that all can enjoy with daily training. This book is a gift to all who wish to enhance their performance in all aspects of their personal and professional lives.
Paul Singerman Co-chair, Berger Singerman Law Firm

Dr. Jha breaks down complicated neuroscience and packages it in exercises that are simple to understand. Her humor, warmth and empathy are alive throughout this gem of a book. She walks her talk, and that makes this book a delightful gift for a hungry society.
Sara Filtner Former mayor of Jackson Hole, WY

The healing of a nation begins with attention. In Peak Mind, Dr. Jha, a leading brain scientist, explains how attention works and how to build it back up to uplift ourselves, our souls and our nation.
Tim Ryan Congressman, Author of Healing America

Successfully tackling the biggest challenges our world faces requires leaders to have peak attention. Dr. Jha, a pioneering brain scientist, shares lessons learned from the front lines of implementation research, and provides accessible tools for all of us to strengthen our attention.
Jeffrey C. Walker Retired Managing Partner JP Morgan Chase

If you want to navigate life’s challenges more successfully in these chaotic, uncertain times, pay attention to Peak Mind!
James Gimian Founding Publisher, Mindful magazine and Executive Director of the Foundation for a Mindful Society

Powerful insights and actionable guidance to improvernattention. Our personal lives and social interactions will be enriched by attentively reading this remarkable book.
Julio Frenk MD, PhD, President of University of Miami

As an internationally-recognized pioneer in the study of mindfulness, Dr. Jha delivers a roadmap for how mindfulness can have an impact in the workplace: from the boardroom to the frontlines.
Amy Adler PhD, Lead Editor of Deployment Psychology: Evidence-Based Strategies to Promote Mental Health in the Military

Peak Mind is where we all do our best work, and it is also the mind from which we generate appreciation and compassion for others. Amishi Jha gives us clear, simple guidance on how to live this way, and her enthusiasm motivates us to develop this “superpower.”
Mirabai Bush Co-author with Ram Dass, Walking Each Other Home

In the midst of our current crisis of attention, Peak Mind is just the right book at the right time.
Caroline Welch Cofounder and CEO of the Mindsight Institute and author of The Gift of Presence

Peak Mind will tell you everything you need to know about your most valuable resource – attention – like why it matters, how it works and, most importantly, how to use it effectively. You’ll be transfixed, your mind won’t wander for a moment.
Craig Hassed Professor, OAM, Director of Education, Monash Centre for Consciousness and Contemplative Studies

In Peak Mind, Amishi takes us to the cutting-edge neuroscience and makes brain training easy, accessible and essential so we can thrive in the new attention economy by safeguarding our most precious resource — our attention. I hope you’re paying attention!
Anne Alexander NY Times Best Selling Author, President Brand Strategies, Inc.



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.
Events | Fall 2023
Stay tuned for upcoming event announcements
Media

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.

Duncan Trussell
THE DUNCAN TRUSSELL FAMILY HOUR PODCAST • Episode 480 • Dr. Amishi Jha Ph.D.

Joe Rogan
THE JOE ROGAN EXPERIENCE PODCAST • Episode #1723 • Dr. Amishi Jha Ph.D.

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

Under the Skin with Russell Brand
Amishi explains in detail how our minds operate in terms of our focus and attention.

Harvard Business Review
Amishi joins the Harvard IdeaCast to discuss the meditation method that generals and CEOs use to harness their attention. Read More

The School of Greatness
Amishi discusses how distraction causes us to miss out on 50% of our lives and practices to help us retrain our minds. Read More


10% Happier
Amishi Jha on the 10% Happier Podcast by ABC News anchor Dan Harris… Read More
TED
How to tame your wandering mind…



NPR-TED Radio Hour
Amishi Jha: ‘How Can We Pay Better Attention To Our Attention?’ on NPR – TED Talk Radio Hour

Time Magazine
Mindfulness For A Stressful World TIME For Health Talks

Anderson Cooper
Mindfulness in the Military with Amishi Jha, Major General Piatt, Anderson Cooper

New York Times
Amishi Jha: ‘To Train an Athlete, Add 12 Hours of Meditation to the Mix’

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

Men’s Fitness
Everything You Need to Know About Mindful Running

HHDL 2018
His Holiness The 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet

Talks@Google
Conversations on Mindful Leadership from the Front Lines

WAR Room
DRIVEN TO DISTRACTION: WHAT SENIOR LEADERS CAN DO TO IMPROVE FOCUS

Mind and Life Conversation with Jon Kabat-Zinn and Barbara Bogatin
The Role of Attention and Awareness in an Era of Misinformation and Digital Seduction
Conversation with Tim Ryan and LTG Piatt
Amishi Jha joins congressman Tim Ryan and LTG Piatt regarding mindful action
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
Literary Agent
Doug Abrams/ Rachel Neuman
Idea Architects
Media and Book-Related
United States
For Media:
amishimedia@gmail.com
For Bulk Book Purchases:
Melinda Mullin
Melinda.Mullin@harpercollins.com
Harper One
United Kingdom
Clara Diaz
Clara.Diaz@littlebrown.co.uk
Little Brown
Research and Lab-Related
lab.jha@gmail.com
305-284-8148