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Dr. Michael Mrazek - Finding Focus
Dr. Michael Mrazek - Finding Focus
Dr. Michael Mrazek - Finding Focus
Monday 29th November 2021
Dr. Michael Mrazek explains the 'Finding Focus' program, a 22-day course helping teens enhance attention and manage emotions.
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Get the buttons here!Dr. Michael Mrazek on Teen Focus: Insights from the 'Finding Focus' Program
Where you focus really determines what you experience in life and it can influence which thoughts and evaluations you elaborate and, ultimately, what emotions you feel.
Picture a classroom where students are not just present but fully engaged, their minds sharp and focused. This episode of Arkansas A.W.A.R.E. brings you an enlightening conversation with Dr. Michael Mrazek, a research scientist at UC Santa Barbara and the Director of Research at the Center for Mindfulness & Human Potential. Betsy Kindall and Nicole Fairchild dive into 'Finding Focus', a 22-day digital course designed to help teenagers hone their attention skills and better manage their thoughts and emotions.
The course, created by UC Santa Barbara and UT Austin, offers bite-sized lessons and exercises that fit seamlessly into a busy school day—just 12 minutes of weekly lessons and 4 minutes of daily practice. Dr. Mrazek shares fascinating insights on how attention shapes our experiences and emotions, making a compelling case for why focus is a skill worth cultivating. Funded by the U.S.
Department of Education, 'Finding Focus' is available for free to high school teachers and their students, complete with an easy-to-use interface for tracking progress. The results? Increased classroom focus, reduced stress, and improved emotional regulation. Whether you're an educator looking to boost your students' performance, a parent wanting to support your child's mental well-being, or a teenager curious about improving your own focus, this episode offers valuable takeaways.
Tune in to discover how small daily practices can lead to big changes in attention and emotional health.