In stressful, anxiety-filled times, sitting down to work can seem like the most exhausting and unproductive thing. Staying focused while kids are at home, news feeds are rampant and you’re still stressing about whether or not you washed your hands well after going to the grocery store is difficult, but thankfully there are ways you can use mindfulness to your advantage and learn to work smarter and increase productivity even when the conditions aren’t ideal.
All posts by Lauren Breden
Mindfulness | Hiring | Org Dev
Prioritizing Self-Care During COVID-19
It’s strange that during a time when we’re forced to slow down it seems like our minds are racing a marathon. Floods of new information are coming into our consciousness almost hourly and it can send you into a tailspin if you aren’t intentional about what you choose to bring in, what you choose to leave out, and how you manage difficult information and emotions.
Here are a few tips on how to prioritize self-care during the pandemic.
How to Practice Mindful Listening
Giving someone your undivided attention in a conversation isn’t easy, but it is a skill we can practice and hone and, if we do, we can cultivate more meaningful relationships along the way.
From Human Doing to Human Being: Mindful Tips to Slow Down
We live in a time of chronic busyness, but are we really pressed for time or does the problem lie largely in our own psychology? Find out how to curb constant doing and mindfully slow down in this post.
15 Inspiring Quotes about Resilience
15 inspirational quotes about resilience from great thinkers, artists and entrepreneurs to get you thinking about the importance of this leadership essential in a new light.
4 Ways to Mindfully Embrace Summertime
While so much fun occurs in summer- grilling, swimming, and weekend parties, we can also use this invigorating energy to support us in recharging and cultivating new mindfulness practices that we can grow and go back to during the darkest of winter days.
3 Steps for Releasing Anxious Thoughts
In some way, all of us are trying to become better performers, whether it be as musicians, at work, as a leader, as an athlete etc, and most of us know how anxious thoughts and nervousness can effect our performance. The good news is there are mindful ways to become more aware of when your thoughts are racing or you’re worrying unnecessarily, and you can learn how to relax into them and release.
Quick Tips on Hiring and Retaining Millennials from a Millennial
While Millennial employees’ mindset may seem completely foreign to previous generations, it doesn’t necessarily mean that they are any less engaged. Despite the stereotypes you’ve heard, the reality is that the success of American companies depends on the understanding and engagement of this new generation. Find out how you can attract and retain millennials in this post.
3 Ways to Mindfully Welcome Spring
While many of us may be ecstatically waving blizzards and frigid temperatures goodbye, it’s important that we don’t let the wonderful youth and energy of spring pass us by without noticing all the magical things that occur during this season. Instead, we should slow down and notice all of the new growth and colors that are surrounding us everyday. Here are three ways to mindfully welcome and enjoy Spring.
How to Manage Highly Creative Employees
Allowing the creative juices to flow within guidelines, deadlines and the demands of modern business is a constant test for the skilled manager when dealing with “creative types.” However, if you know how to nurture their creativity to help them grow, your company will reap many benefits. Here are some tips to encourage that growth.