Mindfulness is increasingly recognized as essential not just for well-being, but for peak performance under pressure. A new review paper by Dr. Amishi Jha and colleagues highlights how mindfulness training (MT) can strengthen attentional control—the mental “fuel” that supports decision-making, emotional balance, and leadership in high-demand environments. For today’s… Read More
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Dr. Jha was invited to the Pentagon for a discussion with LTG Laura Potter, Director of the Army Staff, and LTG Mary Izaguirre, US Army Surgeon General. Dr. Jha presented findings on ongoing efforts to determine a scalable mindfulness training approach in US Army cohorts.
Dr. Jha and LTG Mary Izaguirre and former Jackson, WY mayor Sara Flitner, discussed the value of mindfulness training in high-stakes leadership during a fireside chat with members of the Jackson, WY community.
Dr. Jha gave an invited keynote address at the Comprehensive Wellness Summit hosted by the Wisconsin National Guard.
LTG Mary Izaguirre (US Army Surgeon General) and Dr. Jha present together in an invited panel during the UK Ministry of Defence MINDS Symposium. They discussed the benefits of mindfulness training for holistic fitness.
LTG (R) Ed Cardon and Dr. Amishi Jha interviewed by Dr. Ryan Erbe at West Point Conference on Ethics in America. The discussion focused on the benefits of mindfulness training for high-demand leadership, including a recent study they partnered on in US Army General Officers.
USASOC CSM Joann Naumann and 3ID’s COL Ross visit the Jha Lab at the University of Miami to discuss the lab’s most recent research on mindfulness training in Special Operations Forces
The Jha Lab hosted a visit by members of the Singapore Air Force interested in learning about research examining mindfulness training in US miltiary cohorts.
Dr. Jha was recently invited to present her research findings on mindfulness training in high-demand military cohorts at the Ukrainian Ministry of Internal Affairs Symposium on Recovery and Resilience. The Ukranian Military is currently offering Mindfulness-Based Attention Training to their members
Dr. Jha briefs the US Secretary of the Navy, Carlos del Toro, on recent results on the vulnerabilities of high-demand intervals on human attention, and how mindfulness training is protective. Secretary del Toro posted after the briefing: The Dept of Navy is… Read More
Director of the Defense Health Agency, LTG Telita Crosland, visits the Jha Lab to discuss current mindfulness training efforts and brainwave recording studies of attention and mind wandering.
