 Mindfulness expert John Cabot Zinn defines mindfulness as the process of paying attention, on purpose, to the present moment, non-judgmentally. But what does this actually mean? Research from Harvard has shown that we spend almost half of our lives distracted, not living in the present moment, bemoaning the past or catastrophizing the future. We spend very little time living in the present moment. Mindfulness is a powerful tool that can help people to slow down and connect with the present moment. Mindfulness not only trains people to experience the world through our five senses and be more open to what life has to offer. Mindfulness also helps people develop greater self-awareness and an opportunity to reflect on their thoughts and feelings objectively. This helps to alter our habitual responses by taking a pause and choosing how we react to a situation. Mindfulness training is evidence-based education that effectively reduces stress, anxiety and depression, and can be offered alongside other organizational leadership and well-being initiatives to improve engagement, creativity, performance and well-being. According to PWC, creating a mentally healthy workplace for your organization with workshops of this type can bring you a positive return on investment of 2.3. If you would like to know about our Mindfulness at Work course for your team, please contact us at admin at the mhi.com or give us a call. So make sure to hit that subscribe button and don't miss out on this vital information for yourself, your colleagues and your loved ones.