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Mindfulness at SOIL – How I learnt to incorporate it in my daily work life

26 Mar 2022
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What is Mindfulness?

Mindfulness. It’s a simple word with a simple meaning. It implies that your mind is completely focused on what’s going on around you, on what you’re doing, and on the space you’re in.

That may appear insignificant, except for the fact that we frequently deviate from the topic at hand. Mindfulness is defined as the ability to self-regulate attention with an attitude of open curiosity, non-judgment, and acceptance of the present moment and moment by moment. At SOIL, we teach students mindfulness as a skill that will benefit them in the workplace and help them perform better. This is an integral part of the curriculum.

Prof. Susie Roy, our beloved Yoga & Wellness faculty member, says, “When we are mindful, we feel good. We are alert, we are open, we are relaxed, curious, our attitude is non-judgmental, we’re focused, we’re present, we feel balanced.”

The benefit is that it leads to an inner relaxed state of balance, which, of course, reflects in everything we do and how we express ourselves in the world.

Whatever is done with attention is energised; it follows the universal principle that attention leads to energy flow. In the practice, we focus on being intimately aware of what we’re sensing and feeling in the moment.

Mindfulness at work

Mindfulness practice is becoming increasingly relevant for professionals in today’s volatile business environment and time-poor working culture. Professor Susie Roy explains how mindfulness training and practices can affect people in positions of leadership. She further said that mindfulness practices can be a powerful tool for helping people lead more effectively.

Mindfulness entails paying attention to what is going on and analysing, or reflecting on it. Thus, a mindful employee will observe what is going on in the workplace rather than reacting to it, instead taking in information from their surroundings. They will approach their work and relationships with coworkers and management without prejudice.

Benefits of Mindfulness in the Workplace and Business

Workplaces and businesses can benefit from mindfulness in a variety of ways.

In general, mindfulness-based processes are thought to have an impact on employee performance and well-being.

These include increased self-determination and persistence, improved working memory, and more accurate affective forecasting, as well as response flexibility, increased empathy, and better regulations.

Let’s take a look at some of the benefits of mindfulness at work:
1. Mindfulness leads to more positive social interactions.
2. Mindfulness enhances task performance..
3. It can improve employee engagement and reduce burnout.
Simple Mindfulness Tools and Techniques

There’s an old saying that says if you own your breath, no one or no circumstance can steal your peace. According to Prof. Susie Roy, tuning into one’s own breathing brings immediate physical and mental focus to the subtle movements and sensations associated with the flow of breath, as well as providing a great way to train and develop self awareness.

Your daily activities provide numerous opportunities to invoke mindfulness at any time. These simple practices will give your daily routines a breath of fresh air.
1. Mindful Pause: Sit comfortably, bring your attention to the breath and observe the natural flow of breath as it comes in and as it goes out. Breathe through the nose or if you’re breathing through the mouth feel the touch of the breath inside.
  The more aware we are of everything, the more aware we are of the tiniest detail of our breathing, the more aware we are of many things about ourselves, others, our environment, and life in general, the more self aware we become.
2. One Two Breathing: This practice involves making the exhale longer than the inhale. Slowing and lengthening the breath, particularly the exhale, has a significant impact on our nervous system, triggering the parasympathetic rest and relaxation response in our bodies.
  Start by inhaling ‘two three’, exhaling ‘two three four five six’, inhaling ‘two three’, exhaling ‘two three four five six’. As you become more comfortable, you can increase the duration.
3. Coherent breathing or Resonant breathing: This wonderful calming simple breathing practice is also known as Therapeutic Zone. This is the process of training oneself to breathe at a rate of six breaths per minute, which is five seconds in and five seconds out.
  This practice is very calming and centering because it brings the heart, lungs, and circulation into harmony and allows them to function at their best. This is a very relaxing and beneficial mindfulness practice. Inhale for five seconds and exhale for five seconds without pausing in a circle. Repeat this at least ten times, and you can do it throughout the day to help calm, centre, and be mindful.
  
  There are more formal techniques, and the yogic world is full of techniques that can be practised on a daily basis as a form of practice. These exercises that are listed above can be used at any time during the day, and no one needs to know that you’re practising.
  
  So a formal practice could be alternate nostril breathing, which is a very balancing and centering mindfulness practice, or therapeutic humming, also known as brummery, in which we allow the vibrations to centre and calm us.

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