article_snippet: Thanks to the frenetic pace of our lives and the constant juggling of friends, family and work, it can seem impossible to put real thought into our actions.
article_snippet: Thanks to the frenetic pace of our lives and constantly juggling responsibilities, it can seem impossible to put real thought into our actions (picture posed by model)
article_snippet: If you’ve ever tried meditation, you may recognise how unwanted thoughts drift into your mind, interrupting that longed-for sense of peace.
article_snippet: If you’ve ever tried meditation, you'll know how unwanted thoughts can appear, when you try the Four-Second Rule identify the impulses that want to take a destructive path rather than ignore them (picture posed by model)
article_snippet: Bregman estimates that a new idea will spring into your mind every four seconds, but having an awareness of the way the brain tries to distract the brain is valuable.
highlights_snippet: Due to our busy lives it can be tricky to put real thought into our actions .
  