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Mindful.org's work category is your go-to resource for integrating mindfulness into your professional life. Our expertly curated content is designed to help you navigate the challenges of the workplace with composure and mindfulness. From enhancing productivity and creativity to managing work-related stress and building strong team relationships, our articles, tips, and practices equip you with the skills to thrive in your career while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.
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Anxiety
What Are You Afraid Of? 

Public speaking is one of the most common fears people experience. Explore this mindfulness practice for conquering those butterflies in your stomach—without picturing the audience in their underwear. [Podcast] Read More 

  • Dacher Keltner
  • July 3, 2018
matches. Bottled-Up Emotions at Work Lead to Burnout
Calm
Bottled-Up Emotions at Work Lead to Burnout 

You can’t tease out solutions to problems like employee burnout and dissatisfaction without first acknowledging something is off kilter. The core mindful practice — noticing and labelling thoughts — could be key to navigating high stress workplaces. Read More 

  • Leah Weiss
  • May 30, 2018
woman thinking
Calm
Three Ways Meditation Boosts Your Focus 

When we multitask, our concentration levels deplete. Taking 10 minutes to meditate could help keep you focused, Daniel Goleman explains in this video from BigThink. Read More 

  • Nicole Bayes-Fleming
  • May 18, 2018
woman in seated meditation, work colleagues rushing around her
Focus
How Busy Working Parents Can Make Time for Mindfulness 

Michelle Gale was working as Twitter's head of learning and development while also raising a family, and struggled to fit mindfulness into her busy lifestyle. Here, she gives tips on how to practice awareness by building it into your daily routine. Read More 

  • Michelle Gale
  • April 12, 2018
self-care
Compassion
Four Self-Care Habits to Practice at Work 

We are our own worst critic — and it could be holding us back in the workplace. Here are four ways to stop being so hard on ourselves and use simple moments during the day to wind down when we feel overwhelmed. Read More 

  • Leah Weiss
  • April 3, 2018
Maze made up of the question mark-shaped hedges, a little man in the middle
Calm
Finding Purpose on the Job 

One person's day job is another's calling — Research suggests disposition and personality do play a huge role in how we experience our work. Here are 8 tips for building a sense of purpose by weaving everyday actions into the big picture. Read More 

  • Leah Weiss
  • March 1, 2018
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