What is mindfulness? Awareness that arises through paying attention, on purpose, to the present moment, non-judgmentally.
The practices of mindfulness support our ability to respond wisely and with greater ease, clarity and compassion to the ever-changing circumstances in our lives.
Watch “What is Mindfulness?” (2 min) by Jon Kabat-Zinn, founder of Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction (MBSR).
Evidence-based Benefits of Mindfulness
Improve Immune Response
Reduce Anxiety
Builds Stress Resilience and Reduces Psychological Pain
Increase positive emotions while decreasing emotional reactivity and burnout
Improve cognitive functioning
and more (see sources below or simply search)
Sources: UC Berkeley Greater Good Science Center, Vanderbilt University, Forbes Research, Harvard Business Review (HBR)
Why should leaders care?
In addition to living and leading from a place of courage and being awake to the fullness of life…
Greater creativity
More innovative problem-solving
Enhanced decision-making
Greater perspective taking
More robust reasoning skills
Elevates psychological safety, a key determinant of highest performing teams.
Introduction to Mindfulness
Individual or Team Training
Register for a series of four 1-hour classes exploring mindfulness as a secular, evidence based, experiential program. Research on mindfulness-based training consistently demonstrates positive outcomes associated with increased self-awareness, emotional and attention regulation; reduction in symptoms for various physical and behavioral health conditions including anxiety, depression and chronic pain; and positive changes in risk factors that may lead to more serious chronic ailments.
Reach out to explore bringing Mindfulness Training for your teams and company.