Many of us multi-task due to time constraints rather than out of choice, but the habit is harmful in the long term.
Learning how to stop and focus on one task at a time is actually difficult for us to do, yet the benefits of this practice will help our brains function at optimum level.
It takes approximately 5-10 seconds to make a blessing. Concentrating on those few words will enhance the enjoyment of the food. Stopping to recognise where it comes from enables us to truly appreciate its value.
The Torah was written way before modern psychology taught us the value of mindfulness. Its wisdom is timeless and when we follow in its ways, each moment of life can become meaningful as we connect to our life source – Hashem.
Image: Scottish artist Angela Palmer, poses for a picture beside her sculpture that contains 3-D image of her brain (Photo: Getty Images)
