There’s no denying that the past two years have presented challenges. At work and in family life, we’ve all dealt with unprecedented situations. The COVID-19 pandemic has created an urgent need to address mental health issues due to a global increase in anxiety and depressive disorders. While mental well-being is a multifaceted issue, research out of Harvard shows us a simple truth: A wandering mind is an unhappy mind. In 2010, Daniel Gilbert and Matthew Killingsworth collected real-time data from an app known as Track Your Happiness. They concluded that “the ability to think about what is not happening is a cognitive achievement that comes at an emotional cost.” For many of us, the start of a new year is an opportunity to refocus on goals, work, and the quality of our lives. But what does the word “focus” mean to you? At its core, focus is the ability to …