AMP Instructional Videos
These AMP instructional videos are a series of mindfulness- and CBT-based strategies to help improve your attention capacity and productivity. Watch them at your own pace to build skills around managing your attention.
Welcome to AMP! Learn how to get the most out of these videos.
Week 1 Skills
Week 1 Mindfulness Skill: Mindful Eating.
Joel illustrates Mindful Eating.
Week 1 Mindfulness Practice Instructions.
Joel presents your Week 1 Homework assignment of daily mindfulness practice. Watch for recommendations about how to fit this into your schedule!
Week 1 CBT Skill: Establishing an Organizational System.
We review how to establish an Organizational System, which includes a Calendar and To-Do Lists
Helpful Links for Practicing Mindfulness on Your Own:
- Vanderbilt Mindful Body Scan (5 min)
- Mindful Body Scan (15 min)
- Kabat-Zinn Body Scan (intensive, 30 min)
Week 2 Skills
Week 2 Mindfulness1/2: Working with Distractibility.
In this video, Joel explains the inevitable experience of distractibility. He facilitates an activity to help you assess your attention span. Here's a link to the other video he references, to try the skill on your own. Follow Joel’s instructions to get the most out of this exercise!
Week 2 Mindfulness 2/2: Anchors of Awareness.
In this second video, Joel explains the point of the exercise at the end of Week 2, Video 1. He also introduces the mindfulness concept of three anchors of awareness: breath, body, and sound. Here's a link to the self-practice video that is referenced.
Week 2 CBT: Breaking Down Big Tasks & Prioritization.
In week two, we’re diving into some advanced organization and planning skills to make your Calendar and To-Do lists work even better for you. This video covers: Managing Overwhelming (or really big) Tasks & Prioritizing Tasks.
Week 2 CBT Bonus: Optimizing Your Environment.
This shorter video includes tips for establishing the best internal and external environments for attention and productivity.
Week 3 Skills
Week 3 Mindfulness 1/2: Mindfulness of Emotions.
In this video, Joel explains how emotions are involved in procrastination and attention. Learn strategies for how to use mindfulness of emotions to focus more intentionally.
Week 3 Mindfulness 2/2: RAIN Guided Meditation.
In this video, Joel guides a RAIN meditation. Watch Video 1 of 2 this week for an introduction to this practice.
Week 3 CBT: Working with Your Thoughts.
Watch this video to learn how to identify and harness the power of your thoughts.
Week 4 Skills
Week 4 Mindfulness 1/2: Mindfulness and Procrastination.
In this video, Joel explores how to work with procrastination using mindfulness strategies.
Week 4 Mindfulness 2/2: Mountain Meditation Practice.
Joel facilitates a Mountain Meditation Practice. (Watch the Week 4 Mindfulness Video 1 of 2 first for context).
Week 4 CBT: Connecting with Emotions and Values.
In this video, we explore: (1) how to connect with emotions for motivation and (2) identifying personal values.