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