Mindfulness is an effective antidote to mind-wandering.

If you can’t concentrate on a book, can’t sit quietly for 15 minutes or can barely make it through a blog post, then you’re not alone.

It’s the modern way–and we hear more and more people saying their attention span and memory are being eroded.

Maybe, they say, it’s the internet, or maybe it’s down to genes and personality.

Whatever the cause, a recent study published in the journal Psychological Science demonstrates that it can change.

Mindfulness: 6 Steps to Better Memory, Verbal Reasoning and Improved Concentration