When Inhaling Media Erodes Attention, Exhaling Provides Focus
Monday, April 18, 2016 - 16:40
in Psychology & Sociology
People who often mix their media consumption -- texting while watching TV, or listening to music while reading -- are not known for being able to hold their attention on one task. But sharpening their focus may be as simple as breathing. Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have shown that heavy media multitaskers benefited from a short meditation exercise in which they sat quietly counting their breaths.