The Mindful Office

08/17/2017

"science has found play to be extremely important for productivity and creativity. Just like your body needs a reset, which you can get through fasting, you also need to reset from work in order to do your best work."

The traditional 9-5 workday is poorly structured for high productivity.

06/30/2017

Leading by example

When the going gets tough, true leaders take action.

12/08/2016

This simple mind habit so many of us forget about.

In less time than it takes you to have lunch, you could be expanding your brain--literally.

09/13/2016

How many people use fidget widgets?

"Previous research has shown that minor distractions can help boost productivity by giving the mind a break, making it easier to pay attention to the task upon returning to it."

Preliminary research shows that “fidget widgets” might boost attention and memory.

09/05/2016

More on napping superpowers and why it is so important for our brains - as we get back into the work week tomorrow!

Napping doesn't have to be considered a lazy or time-wasting activity. In fact there are multiple ways you can use it to supercharge your success

08/22/2016

Here's another CEO of a tech company Slack supporting the message of more focused productive short work days.

"The most productive employees from my experience are those who go home at 5:30 p.m. but are hyperfocused at work," Butterfield said at a press gathering on Friday. "People can only think really hard for six to eight hours a day."

Slack CEO Stewart Butterfield likes people who work hard and go home early. He believes his app could help more people do that.

08/22/2016

Happy Monday! how about a 6 hour work day?

Sweden is moving to a six-hour working day in a bid to increase productivity and make people happier. Employers across the country have already made the change, according to the Science Alert website, which said the aim was to get more done in a shorter amount of time and ensure people had the energ...

08/20/2016

"Making one’s self happy is within everyone’s control. It’s just a question of which constellation of details you select to form your story. After a while, your story becomes your reality. Try it. It’s not just b.s.; there’s neuroscience to prove that the mere act of smiling can make you happy....you can still choose the details in your story. We all do it, except many of us do it unconsciously — we’re not aware that we’re building a story. That’s how those negative stories about ourselves get told, and re-told, until we see them as reality.

There is no reality, people, except the one we make for ourselves."

Happiness is a choice. I know, because I make it every morning. I wake up, and I am me. I’m 75. This is a fact. But there are so many pieces of information about me besides those. Those piece…

08/19/2016

Anywhere, anytime, making friends with your breath. No need to push. No need to block emotions or thoughts :)

Have a beautiful weekend everyone!

08/14/2016

"This radical idea — that problem solving might take some time and doesn’t always have to be accomplished immediately — could have profound effects on decision making and even on our economy....Taking breaks is biologically restorative. Naps are even better. In several studies, a nap of even 10 minutes improved cognitive function and vigor, and decreased sleepiness and fatigue. If we can train ourselves to take regular vacations — true vacations without work — and to set aside time for naps and contemplation, we will be in a more powerful position to start solving some of the world’s big problems. And to be happier and well rested while we’re doing it."
http://nyti.ms/1pI8Y1q

Vacation isn’t a luxury. Neither is daydreaming. Don’t skimp.

08/12/2016

Congratulations to this inspiring woman for following her dreams and taking the workplace wellness conversation to the next level!

Arianna Huffington, who co-founded the Huffington Post 11 years ago and built it into one of the largest digital media outlets in the U.S., will step down as president and editor-in-chief in the coming weeks. She’ll instead focus on her health-and-wellness startup, Thrive Global.

06/01/2016

No burnout here