--- > While attention is both powerful and fragile, it has a third feature: It’s trainable through [mindfulness](https://bigthink.com/mind-brain/mindfulness-science/). Just as exercise trains the body, mindfulness trains the mind by strengthening your meta-awareness — that is, your ability to be aware of where you’re placing your awareness. - [View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01h9jkwaj6dyfd9z1q46p7gsb0) --- > In *Peak Mind*, Jha lays out a four-week regimen to help readers build their mindfulness habits. But in her interview, Jha shared an exercise you can do right now to exercise your attentional system. Simply follow these steps: > 1. Start by settling into your body. > 2. Notice yourself sitting and breathing. > 3. If you feel comfortable, close your eyes. > 4. Ask: What’s most vividly tied to my breath? Is it the coolness of air moving in and out of my nostrils? Or are my shoulders moving up and down? > 5. Direct your focus on this sensation. > 6. If you notice your attention has wandered, redirect it back to your breath. - [View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01h9jky2ss1ayrzbyh1v9ym1b2) ---