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MINDFUL WORKHow mindfulness can change the
way you operate from the inside out
Presented for the Pharmacy Guild of Australiaby Jon Unal
What is Mindfulness? Why do we need Mindfulness? Stress Management Benefits of Mindfulness Guided meditation practice Q & A
OVERVIEW
WHAT IS MINDFULNESS?
MIND WANDERING
Study of 15,000 people by Matt Killingsworth: 47% of the time we are
thinking something else than what we are currently doing
Strong relationship between mind-wandering now and being unhappy a short time later
DEFINITION
WHY DO WE NEED MINDFULNESS?
WHY DO WE NEED MINDFULNESS?
Blaise Pascal, 17th century French philosopher: “All men’s miseries derive from not being able sit in a quiet room alone”
Study by Wilson (et.al. 2014): - 67% of men self-administered shocks - 25% of women self-administered shocks
WHY DO WE NEED MINDFULNESS?
CHALLENGES
Huge decline in our attention span Information overload & fast pace living Anxiety, stress and burnout Sleep deprivation & exhaustion
STRESS
STRESS RESPONSE IN THE BRAIN
STRESS MANAGEMENT
BENEFITS OF MINDFULNESS
Clinical research shows effectiveness of mindfulness in:
Reducing psychological stress, anxiety, depression and pain (Goyal et.al. 2014; Hofmann et.al. 2010)
Enhancing cognitive performance (concentration & memory) & emotional intelligence
Improving emotion regulation (Arch & Craske, 2006)
Slowing down the ageing process by repairing telomeres (Blackburn et.al. 2015)
Increasing resilience and self-awareness
Improving relationships, happiness & overall well-being
MULTITASKING
EFFECTIVE ATTENTION SWITCHING
Research: Our brains can focus on 1 thing at a time
Simple versus Complex Multitasking Multitasking increases stress, fatigue and reduces
performance Effective attention switching: Doing one thing at a
time with full attention and presence
TIPS
Don’t worry about the wandering mind
Kindness and Compassion Patience Success / Failure – Non-striving Relax
GUIDED MEDITATION
consciousbeginnings.com.aumeetup.com/Minfulness-Circle-Brisbane
Presentation online
FINAL WORDS
“Your beliefs become your thoughts,Your thoughts become your words,Your words become your actions, Your actions become your habits,Your habits become your values,
Your values become your destiny.”- Gandi
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