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A team of University of Miami (UM) researchers have found that a form of mental training called mindfulness training can significantly reduce mind wandering in college students, foster learning and boost academic achievement.
The study is titled "Taming a Wandering Attention: short-form Mindfulness Training in Student Cohorts." The study's findings are published in the journal Frontiers in Human Neuroscience.
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3 Top Tips for Social Enterprises Gearing for Transformational Change
The first annual Changemakers Festival, coordinated by the Australian Centre for Social Innovation, has collected thousands of social entrepreneurs who want to create social change.
