Out of necessity, our cognitive skills become specialized across the lifespan in order to cope and thrive. More than ever before, however, our attention is being pulled by external and internal distractors. Evidence suggests that we are incurring costs at a personal and societal level. How can we train our minds and brains in order to prevent this? Join Jonathan Cerna, MS and PhD Neuroscience student in discussing how various modalities of cognitive training can help us stay sharp, present, and healthy across the lifespan.