12 Minutes to a Better Brain: Neuroscientist Reveals the #1 Habit for Clarity & Focus

The Mel Robbins Podcast

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🗓️ 27 October 2025

⏱️ 85 minutes

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If you’re feeling tired, unfocused, and like your mind is being hijacked, today’s episode is for you. The world today is designed to steal your focus. In today’s episode, cognitive neuroscientist Dr. Amishi Jha joins Mel to deliver a wake-up call: Every scroll, every ping, every mindless click – these aren’t just distractions. They are rewiring your brain and reshaping your priorities. If you can’t control your attention, you can’t steer your life. But the good news? You can train your brain to pay attention again. Dr. Jha is one of the world’s leading experts on the science of attention. She’s worked with elite athletes, military special forces, and medical professionals under pressure – and what she’s discovered will change how you think about your mind. In this eye-opening and empowering conversation, you’ll learn: -Why your brain defaults to distraction -The three types of attention and how to strengthen each one -How just 12 minutes a day can change your mental performance -Why multitasking is a myth (and what to do instead) Whether you feel chronically scattered, mentally drained, or just want to sharpen your edge, this episode will give you the tools and science to take your attention back. This isn’t just about focus. It’s about your ability to be present, perform better, and stay grounded in a chaotic world. Let’s train your brain. For more resources related to today’s episode, click here for the podcast episode page. If you liked the episode, check out this one next: Mindset Reset Toolkit: How to Make Your Mind Work for You (Using Simple Neuroscience) Connect with Mel: Get Mel’s newsletter, packed with tools, coaching, and inspiration. Get Mel’s #1 bestselling book, The Let Them Theory Watch the episodes on YouTube Follow Mel on Instagram The Mel Robbins Podcast Instagram Mel's TikTok Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes ad-free Disclaimer

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0:00.0	Hey, it's your friend Mel, and welcome to the Mel Robbins podcast.
0:08.6	I'm just going to be real with you. I have been feeling so tired lately. Maybe you have to.
0:16.7	It's like your focus is just shot, thoughts all over the place.
0:22.9	You need to tame your wandering mind.
0:25.4	Or you find yourself opening up your phone, right?
0:26.7	You got to check just one thing.
0:31.0	And then an hour later, you've been deep in some social media rabbit hole.
0:32.1	I hate that.
0:33.2	Or how about this one?
0:34.9	You ever walk into a room?
0:39.2	And then you're like, wait, why am I in this room?
0:42.8	I feel like I want to knock, knock, knock is get my brain.
0:47.7	If you're feeling like your mind is constantly hijacked, you're not alone.
0:49.6	And the fact is it is.
0:53.1	The world you and I live in, it is designed to steal your focus.
0:55.6	Your focus, it is under attack.
1:02.1	Every scroll, every mindless click. These aren't just distractions. They rewire your brain.
1:08.8	They reshape your priorities. And this isn't just about losing time. You're losing clarity,
1:15.6	joy, peace, connection. If your mind is always somewhere else,
1:22.7	how can you hear your own thoughts? How can you be present with the people you love? How can you make important decisions about what matters? The truth? You can't. But here's what you can do.
1:31.7	You can learn how to train your brain with a scientifically proven habit that takes just 12
1:37.1	minutes that's going to make you smarter, calmer. It's going to put you in a better mood.
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