MB Mindfulness

While research showed that yoga didn’t appear to influence heart health, workplace yoga did have a positive effect on mental health and in stress reduction in particular.    NEW YORK - People who get to do yoga at work may be less stressed out than their peers who don’t, a research review suggests. At any given time, as many as one in six working people suffer from stress and other symptoms related to mental illness, researchers note in Occupational Medicine . Yoga is one of many approaches a growing number of employers are using to combat stress and improve workers’ mental health, but research to date has offered a mixed picture of how well these efforts are working. For the current study, researchers examined data from 13 trials with about 1,300 participants. Some workers in these trials were randomly assigned to participate in workplace yoga programmes ...

Post written by Kristopher Jones Meditation is much more than a buzzword in alternative lifestyle circles.  The benefits of meditation are real and documented.    I’ve personally been practicing Transcendental Meditation since last April and have reaped the benefits in my personal and professional life. Don’t believe me? Consider the success of people like Oprah Winfrey , Jerry Seinfeld  and  David Lynch who practice it.  Transcendental Meditation is a silent form of meditation that's practiced with your eyes closed for 15 to 20 minutes twice per day. But Transcendental Meditation is a bit different from other types of meditation. As opposed to clearing your thoughts, Transcendental Meditation focuses on channeling your mind on a single mantra that is repeated over and over. For me, this has the effect of encouraging relaxation while sharpening my focus.  Transcendental Meditation is so popular that it's even ...

By  Ashley Stahl  | Forbes Being a career coach, I’ve heard a lot of stories about workplace interactions, mainly between an employer and employee. In fact, one global study found that 79% of people who quit their jobs cite "lack of appreciation" as their reason for leaving. If you feel like you’re being driven to the edge every time you get an email from your boss, maybe it’s time to take a step back and ask yourself, “why?” We’ve all been there…what starts as one small critique to or from a boss can eventually escalate into an uncomfortable situation for everyone. While blame for employer/employee rifts is often subjective, the most important thing to remember is to learn and grow from every scenario faced in the workplace. Hopefully, these tips can help you improve your relationships at the office, so you can get back to your personal career growth and enjoy furthering your career. Practice mindfulness. Incorporating mindfulness at work...