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5 Keys To Develop Mindfulness At Work

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Mindfulness at work has been proven to help employees focus on the task at hand and increase productivity, which is why Google, Facebook, Pixar and a host of other companies have made space for meditation rooms in their corporate offices. Mindfulness, after all, is a form of meditation, and practiced regularly, is assimilated into your being, so that it becomes a way of life.

But what if you’re not working at Google? Or your office doesn’t offer mindfulness programs? You can still train yourself to become mindful by following these practices regularly. Then intuitively, you’ll realize that you have become calmer and more focused, less reactive, and finishing tasks in the office more efficiently. [Read more…] about 5 Keys To Develop Mindfulness At Work

How Can Consistent Exercise Make You More Productive?

Body, Movement & Fitness

As counter-intuitive as it may seem, your mind could really use a break from hours of continuous effort, and instead, focus on activities that support your cognitive brilliance. One such habit is regular exercise. If you’re not convinced, take Evan Williams’s word for it – as the co-founder of Twitter, he certainly has a lot on his plate, and in order to work through mid-day productivity lags, he hits the gym.

Bill Gates loves the treadmill, Anna Wintour of Vogue plays tennis every morning, while Mark Zuckerberg works out at least five times per week. All of these people have achieved tremendous things in life, and it seems that this simple healthy habit has played a relevant role in their success. Let’s see how you can use consistent training to tap into your own productivity pools!

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Meditation and Addiction Recovery

Healing, Meditation, Mind, Spirit

Many have long known through experience that meditation makes life better. And now, that fact is well-documented scientifically with impressive findings. For people in addiction recovery, the research is particularly promising. The effects of regular meditation can dramatically improve many of the residual effects of an addiction after detox.

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