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8 meditation techniques that cultivate mindfulness · 1. Focused Attention: Likely the most common form of meditation, this technique uses the breath to anchor ...
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You may have heard that mindfulness — the ability to be fully present in the moment — can have numerous benefits, everything from decreased stress and sadness to <anchor>increased levels focus</anchor> and happiness, according to general mindfulness research. But what exactly is mindfulness? And, how can you recognize it and reap its many benefits? Mindfulness meditation practice is one way to truly experience the current moment and integrate that awareness into your everyday life. Here’s everything you need to know to get started.
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# Meditation for focus

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### In this article

- [Having trouble focusing?](#having-trouble-focusing)
- [Try a meditation for focus](#try-a-meditation-for-focus)
- [Pay Attention. Here's the important part.](#pay-attention)
- [Browse additional content to learn more about meditation and focus.](#browse-additional-content)

## Having trouble focusing?

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## Pay Attention. Here's the important part.

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## Browse additional content to learn more about meditation and focus.

- [Dr. David Cox on mindfulness and attention regulation...](https://www.headspace.com/articles/more-than-focus)

- [Andy answers a question about meditating with a cold or breathing issue...](https://www.headspace.com/articles/how-do-i-focus-on-the-breath-when-i-have-the-flu)


**References**
1. Levy, D. M., Wobbrock, J. O., Kaszniak, A. W., & Ostergren, M. (2012, May). The effects of mindfulness meditation training on multitasking in a high-stress information environment.
In Proceedings of Graphics Interface 2012 (pp. 45-52). Canadian Information Processing Society.

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