The pace of life today means that leaders are almost always “on.” Carving out time for family, friends and self-care often takes a backseat to pressing issues. Many in business today are turning to meditation as a way to unplug, refocus and increase self-awareness.
Why take time from your busy life to meditate? The American Psychological Association says that boosting mindfulness (moment-to-moment awareness) through meditation:
- Decreases depression
- Decreases rumination (compulsively focused attention on some aspect of life)
- Increases working memory
- Decreases stress
- Increases focus
There are more benefits, but need we list them? (You ruminators can find them here.)
Find your mojo going through mindfulness. We’d love to help.
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