By www.iHeartToby.com Shoutout to CNN for this... Having trouble paying attention? According to a study from Harvard, our minds are wandering nearly half the time we’re awake, which can make it hard to get something done. We need to be paying attention to the present moment to be focused and productive and that’s where mindfulness comes in. The term includes a range of practices, like breathing exercises and guided meditations and it not only helps with focus, but can lessen pain, improve sleep and ease stress and anxiety as well. "It's the antidote to mind wandering," explains Amishi Jha, professor of psychology at the University of Miami. "It's paying attention to our present moment experience without editorializing or reacting to it."