Projects

Overview

Projects Overview

Welcome! The Jha Lab’s research aims to understand: 1) How attention, working memory, and related…

Current Projects

How do attention and working memory exert their influence on the brain’s information processing?

One important line of research investigates how attention, working memory, and related executive functions exert…

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Why do attention and working memory fail us when we need them most?

Attention and working memory are limited in capacity. Factors that hijack attention away from the…

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Can attention and working memory be strengthened via training?

Our research suggests that mindfulness training (MT), more so than other comparison programs, bolsters attention…

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Applied Mindfulness-training research in military cohorts

Over the past 15 years, we have been investigating the utility of mindfulness training (MT)…

Past Projects

Mindfulness Training in Athletes

We investigated the impact of short-form mindfulness training (MT) vs. relaxation training (RT)…

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Mindfulness Training in Military Spouses

Objectives Mindfulness training (MT) has emerged as a promising tool to promote cognitive functioning and…

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Mindfulness Training in First Responders

Motivated by the growing interest in promoting resilience in first responders and other professionals who…