Mindfulness Workshop at QSuper 27.03.2017
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The document discusses mindfulness and its benefits. It defines mindfulness as paying attention to the present moment non-judgmentally. It notes that people's minds often wander and are unhappy. Mindfulness is needed due to challenges like information overload, stress, and lack of attention. Practicing mindfulness can reduce stress and improve concentration, emotion regulation, resilience, and overall well-being. The document encourages developing effective attention by doing one thing at a time fully present. It concludes with a guided meditation and information on local mindfulness groups.
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Mindfulness Workshop at QSuper 27.03.2017
- 1. Presented for QSuper by Jon Unal
- 2. What is Mindfulness? Why do we need Mindfulness? Stress Management Benefits of Mindfulness Guided Meditation Q & A OVERVIEW
- 4. 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
- 5. DEFINITION
- 6. WHY DO WE NEED MINDFULNESS?
- 7. 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
- 8. WHY DO WE NEED MINDFULNESS?
- 9. CHALLENGES Huge decline in our attention span Information overload & fast pace living Anxiety, stress and burnout Sleep deprivation & exhaustion
- 11. STRESS
- 12. STRESS RESPONSE IN THE BRAIN
- 13. Video – Mindfulness & Brain
- 14. 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
- 15. MULTITASKING
- 16. 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
- 17. TIPS Don’t worry about the wandering mind Kindness and Compassion Patience Success / Failure – Non-striving Relax