The alarm went off at 5:00am, for the first time in a long time the Uber was arriving at 6:00am and I would be embarking on my first solo pandemic airline trip. I was simultaneously excited and nervous. I had my sanitizer, wipes, KN95 masks. Perhaps you’ve been there? Ready to go back out into …
From Mindful Leader: The 4 Main Brain Systems Changed by Mindfulness Practices The “Meta-Awareness” System: The networks for awareness of one’s sense of self, stories and patterns. Function: Awareness of how your mind weaves your experiences into a narrative and constructs your mental model of your world. Key Structures Enhanced: The dorsolateral prefrontal …
From Mindful Leader: The 4 Main Brain Systems Changed by Mindfulness Practices The Connection System: The networks for compassion and empathy Function: Enables you to form emotional connections, see other perspectives, and tend-and-befriend. Key Structures Enhanced: Vagus nerve, temporal parietal junction, mirror neurons, right amygdala, and networks for parental love and positivity. Key …
From Mindful Leader: The 4 Main Brain Systems Changed by Mindfulness Practices The Attention System: The networks for attention and focus Function: Enables you to focus sustained attention on a task while resisting distractions. Key Structures Enhanced: The anterior cingulate cortex (error detection & awareness) and the right lateral prefrontal cortex (RLPFC …
From Mindful Leader: The 4 Main Brain Systems Changed by Mindfulness Practices The Resilience System: The networks for stress regulation and equanimity Function: Enables you to recover from distress and not get hijacked by strong emotions. Key Structures Enhanced: The neural pathways connecting the prefrontal cortex and the amygdala, and the vagus nerve …
Something important is happening in workplaces today. People are recognizing their humanness and the need to be mindful. Employees that are returning are not the same as those who left their workplaces a year ago. Here is an at-a-glance view of statistics you can use to educate and advocate for bringing mindfulness to your …
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