What people say
Mindfulness at work
What people say
"The Mindfulness at Work programme provided an invaluable and much needed oasis of calm amid our frenetic working routine. Its power lies in its simplicity, - the staff were surprised at the tangible and lasting benefits they felt from performing such simple steps. It also created subtle bonds between us, - a shared deeper experience that is not normally experienced in the workplace. The personal transformation has been subtle but very powerful; just this morning, several weeks after completing the programme, I found myself, eyes closed, 'tuning in' while filling up my car at the petrol station! I now look forward to the egg-timer or spinning colour wheel appearing on my computer screen, for these now serve as prompts for my 60-second practice. What a blessing to have been able to transform these daily annoyances into precious moments! Thank you! " Dr Mario Peters, Founder and Principal, Oxford International College
"Other companies in the mainstream using mindfulness meditation include Apple, AstraZeneca, Comcast, Deutsche Bank, Google, Heinz, Hughes, McKinsey, Nortel Networks, Proctor & Gamble, Raytheon, Texas Instruments, Unilever, and Yahoo. They cannot all be wrong, surely?"Wall Street Journal
"I'm in business and I need results. It's amazing," Jakubowki says, of his new mindfulness meditation practice. "I'm able to sort through work challenges in this state of calm much faster than trying to fight through it. And I make fewer mistakes." D. Jakubowski, Vice President, United Online Inc.
"Research shows that mindfulness training helps increase cooperation" Cloninger, C. R. (2006). The science of well-being: an integrated approach to mental health and its disorders. World Psychiatry, 5(2), 71-76.
"Mindfulness is a way of life. This is what I do" J Johansen, CEO, Pacificorp
Financial Times reports on the long-term value of deep thinking in troubled times. "Google also offers meditation. "It helps clarity of vision," the company says. "In the workplace it gives our employees the time and headspace to unwind in the midst of their busy days. If people feel refreshed, and can take part in something like this with a group of like-minded people, then who knows what innovation this might lead to?" Financial Times, 2011
To study the protective effects of mindfulness training on psychological health in individuals about to experience extreme stress, cognitive neuroscientist Amishi Jha of the Department of Psychology and Center for Cognitive Neuroscience at Penn and Elizabeth A. Stanley of Georgetown University provided mindfulness training for the first time to U.S. Marines before deployment. "Our findings suggest that, just as daily physical exercise leads to physical fitness, engaging in mindfulness exercises on a regular basis may improve mind-fitness," Jha said….”Working memory is an important feature of mind-fitness. Not only does it safeguard against distraction and emotional reactivity, but it also provides a mental workspace to ensure quick-and-considered decisions and action plans….Building mind-fitness with mindfulness training may help anyone who must maintain peak performance in the face of extremely stressful circumstances, from first responders, relief workers and trauma surgeons, to professional and Olympic athletes."Study funded by the Kluge Foundation and US Dept of Defence, 2010
"We believe that the effects of mindfulness training can enhance well-being in a number of ways. If you practice being in the present, you can increase positive feelings by savouring pleasurable on-going experiences. Additionally, calming the mind and observing experiences with curiosity and acceptance not only reduces stress but helps with attention control and emotion regulation - skills which are valuable both inside and outside the classroom." Professor Huppert, University of Cambridge on completion of 4 week trial for adolescent students
"Paying attention to simple little things that most men neglect makes a few men rich." Henry Ford
"Living while being in the moment is real, it's all we have. Being 'awake' and 'aware' is crucial in order for us to appreciate all that being alive means" Dr Gill Hicks, London July bombings survivor and peace activist
