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Finding Focus

Own Your Attention in an Age of Distraction

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By Zelana Montminy

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A must-read action plan to reclaim your focus, direct your attention, and save your mind in an era of endless distraction 
Featuring a 21 Day Kickstart Guide to Focus

Our brains are wired for focus. We are designed for it, we crave it, and yet in our current age of overload we too often feel like our minds are bolting from one distraction to the next, with sustained focus always just out of reach.  

Finding Focus is an empowering guide to reclaiming your most precious resource: your attention. Leading behavioral scientist Dr. Zelana Montminy unveils the science behind focus and distraction, revealing how our hyperconnected reality and the endless flux between digital and physical life fragments our thoughts and diminishes our well-being.
 
The good news? Your brain is more adaptable than you think. Finding Focus equips you with powerful strategies to:
·       Silence the noise: Learn to manage distractions and cultivate an environment that fosters deep concentration.
·       Rewire your brain: Discover the science of neuroplasticity and harness its power to train your brain for sustained focus.
·       Unleash your potential: Reclaim the ability to connect meaningfully, contribute authentically, and shape the life you desire.
·       Rediscover yourself: Fuel your curiosity, creativity, and capacity for joy.
 
Focus is key to our ability to do good work, but it’s connected to so much more than just efficiency or productivity. When our rest is punctured by email notifications we feel exhausted; when family time is disrupted by multitasking we seem disconnected from each other; when creative space is drained away by the lure of other priorities, we feel empty. But if we can control our attention and be present, if we choose when and how we engage, we have a greater sense of wellbeing, deeper fulfillment, and a clear purpose. Finding Focus invites you to ask the question “Where do I want to direct my focus today?” and supports you on your journey to reclaiming your attention and curating the life you want to lead. It is a call to arms for anyone yearning to break free from the grip of distraction and live a life brimming with purpose and connection.

  • Finding Focus is an essential read for our distracted times. Focus begins with the body—how we eat, sleep and exercise—and Dr. Montminy translates the latest research into practical steps and simple behavioral changes that will empower you to reclaim your attention.” 
    Mark Hyman, MD, Author of the #1 New York Times best seller, Young Forever
  • “Zelana put her life's work into creating a comprehensive guide for better living, which is both engaging and enjoyable to read. Her advice covers key aspects of life, including nutrition, sleep, exercise, work, and, most importantly, maintaining focus in a world full of distractions. Her guide is practical and captivating—I read it in one sitting.”
    Ayelet Fishbach, PhD, Professor of Behavioral Science, author of Get It Done: Surprising Lessons from The Science of Motivation
  • “Filled with helpful applications and science-packed insights, this practical guide to improving our mental focus empowers us to create real changes in our daily lives that can improve our mental and physical health. Engaging and easy-to-understand-and-implement, the advice in Zelana Montminy’s exciting book provide key steps to enable us to take on the ever-changing challenges of our modern lives with a clear path to resilience.”  
     
    Daniel J. Siegel, M.D., Founder of Mindsight Institute and Whole Mind Catalyst, New York Times bestselling author of Aware; Personality and Wholeness in Therapy; and IntraConnected

On Sale
Apr 15, 2025
Page Count
336 pages
Publisher
Hachette Go
ISBN-13
9780306834332

Zelana Montminy

About the Author

Dr. Zelana Montminy is a renowned behavioral scientist delivering a fresh perspective rooted in the latest research, paving the way for a new approach to emotional wellbeing she calls mental fitness. A prominent figure in Positive Psychology and one of Maria Shriver’s “Architects of Change,” she is the author of 21 Days to Resilience (HarperOne). Dr. Zelana is a world-class speaker, a go-to authority in the media, and consultant to executives, corporations, schools, athletic teams, and universities worldwide. She is currently working with U.S. Olympic and Paralympic teams on mental health and resilience training. Her clients include most recently American Express, KPMG, Coca Cola, Estee Lauder, Bank of America, and Capital Group. An advocate of mental fitness and cultural myth-busting, she has partnered with Dr. Oz and appears regularly on Access Hollywood, The Today Show, Good Morning America, and more. She also makes ongoing contributions to the pages of Real Simple, Health Magazine, Better Home & Gardens, People, Psychology Today, Huffington Post, and a variety of other editorials. She lives in Los Angeles with her family. 

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