Mindful Activity The Mindful Minute for Work

The Mindful Minute for Work

Whether it’s for a minute to de-stress after work or taking a step away from a chaotic situation, the Mindful Minute — part of our Mental Strength Training Collection — is always there to help you feel calmer and more in control of your workday.

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Hi, my name is Dr. Janelle McCauley. Thank you for joining me as we learn to integrate mindfulness within our professional workspace using the mindful minute technique. Today, let's start our meeting with a mindful minute to focus our attention and quiet the distractions in our minds. Find a comfortable, upright position. Start by slowing the cadence of your breathing as you inhale and exhale. On your next exhale, visualize relaxing your shoulders, but lifting through the top of your head. Focus intently on one particular sensation of your breathing, and pay attention to it throughout the entire minute. Even in the span of a minute, your mind will wander, but that's okay. Notice the distraction, and then gently redirect your attention back to your breath. This cycle is known as the mental pushup. Repeat this as many times as necessary. Focus on your breath for one minute. Begin. Welcome back. Hopefully you're all feeling more calm, more focused, and more attentive. Now that everyone is fully present, let's begin the meeting or start the presentation. Thank you for joining me. Lead on....

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TypeMindful Activity

Duration3 min

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A former Buddhist monk, Andy has guided people in meditation and mindfulness for 20 years. In his mission to make these practices accessible to all, he co-created the Headspace app in 2010.
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Eve is a mindfulness teacher, overseeing Headspace’s meditation curriculum. She is passionate about sharing meditation to help others feel less stressed and experience more compassion in their lives.
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As a meditation teacher, Dora encourages others to live, breathe, and be with the fullness of their experiences. She loves meditation’s power to create community and bring clarity to people’s minds.
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Kessonga has been an acupuncturists, therapist, and meditation teacher, working to bring mindfulness to the diverse populations of the world.
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Rosie Acosta has studied yoga and mindfulness for more than 20 years and taught for over a decade. Rosie’s mission is to help others overcome adversity and experience radical love.
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