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MINDFULNESS RECLAIMING ATTENTION AND FOSTERING WELL-BEING
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WHAT IS MINDFULNESS? Paying attention on purpose to the present moment curiously and without judgement
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OUR MINDS ARE WANDERING 47% OF THE TIME
“In conclusion, a human mind is a wandering mind, and a wandering mind is an unhappy mind.”
- Killingsworth & Gilbert, 2010
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THE ATTENTION ECONOMY
“What starts as an honest competition to make useful things that people spend time on, devolves into a race to the bottom of the brain stem to maximize the time we spend.”
- Tristan Harris, Center for Human Technology
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IMPACT IN THE WORKPLACE
“Technology and too much access have turned us into “overwhelmed” employees. Nearly every company sees this as a challenge to individual productivity and overall performance, but struggles to handle it.”
- Bersin by Deloitte
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MINDFULNESS CAN HELP “the faculty of voluntarily bringing back a wandering attention over and over again is the very root of judgment, character, and will… an education which should improve this faculty would be the education par excellence.” – William James
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GOALS OF MINDFULNESS MEDITATION
• Make the mind “one-pointed”
• Anchor your attention
• Recognize distraction, realign to intention.
• Become self-aware of internal thoughts, emotions, and patterns
• Explore experiences curiously, without judgement.
• Foster a “beginner’s mind”
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SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH IN MINDFULNESS HAS INCREASED EXPONENTIALLY
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COMPANIES ARE DEVELOPING AND PURCHASING MINDFULNESS PROGRAMS TO TARGET EMPLOYEE
WELL-BEING AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
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THE SCIENCE: MINDFULNESS AND
ATTENTION
• Thickening of pre-frontal cortex (PFC)
• Reduced “amygdala hijacking”.
• Improved attention
• Reduced mind-wandering
• Buffers against age-related decay.
• Improved working memory, +30 points on GRE Dr. Matthieu Ricard – Buddhist monk and PhD in molecular
genetics. Brain’s “age” 33 when Ricard was 41.
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THE SCIENCE: MINDFULNESS AND
WELL-BEING
• Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
• Improved depressive symptoms
• Improved anxiety symptoms
• Improved sleep quality
• Improved job satisfaction
• Decreased burnout
• Improved emotional regulation
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OTHER APPLICATIONS FOR MINDFULNESS
PRACTICE
• Improving self-awareness
• Enhancing creativity
• Enhancing compassion
• Reducing impulsiveness
• Schools and Prisons
• Military and Veterans
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TIPS AND TRICKS FOR A MORE MINDFUL LIFE
1. Practice mindful walking
2. Practice mindful eating
3. Charge your cell-phone outside of your bedroom
4. Limit multitasking whenever possible
5. Disable all possible notifications
6. Use a meditation app
7. Find your flow (music, sport, art).
8. Establish routines and rituals
9. Practice gratitude
10. Keep a journal
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RESOURCES TO EXPLORE
Books
• “Altered Traits” – Daniel Goleman, PhD and Richard Davidson, PhD
• “Wherever You Go, There You Are.” – John Kabat-Zinn, MD
• “A Mindful Nation” – Congressman Tim Ryan, Ohio
Apps
• Headspace
• MUSE (Neurofeedback headband)
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RESOURCES TO EXPLORE
Yoga classes, retreats, and mindfulness courses:
• Raleigh Yoga Center and many other schools
• Yogaville
• Duke Integrative Medicine (MBSR courses)
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CONTACT DR. GABE
Dr. Gabe Pappalardo VP, Innovation at Alliance Source Group
Game Designer at Seraph Games
Find me on LinkedIn or at drgabe.io
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MINDFULNESS THINGS I DO
• Host the “Mindful Innovation Hour” at Imurj Raleigh (1st and 3rd Thursdays at Noon)
• Provide mindfulness coaching, talks, workshops, retreats, and events (i.e., mindful eating)
• Develop “Flowgi” videogame.
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REFERENCES
Goleman, D. & Davidson, R. (2017). Altered traits: Science reveals how meditation changes your mind, brain, and body. New York: Penguin Random House.
Grossman, P., Niemann, L., Schmidt, S., & Walach, H. (2004). Mindfulness-based stress reduction and health benefits: A meta-analysis. Journal of psychosomatic research, 57(1), 35-43.
Hülsheger, U. R., Alberts, H. J., Feinholdt, A., & Lang, J. W. (2013). Benefits of mindfulness at work: the role of mindfulness in emotion regulation, emotional exhaustion, and job satisfaction. Journal of Applied Psychology, 98(2), 310.
Hülsheger, U. R., Lang, J. W., Depenbrock, F., Fehrmann, C., Zijlstra, F. R., & Alberts, H. J. (2014). The power of presence: the role of mindfulness at work for daily levels and change trajectories of psychological detachment and sleep quality. Journal of Applied Psychology, 99(6), 1113.
Killingsworth, M. A., & Gilbert, D. T. (2010). A wandering mind is an unhappy mind. Science, 330(6006), 932-932.
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION
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REFERENCES
Goleman, D. & Davidson, R. (2017). Altered traits: Science reveals how meditation changes your mind, brain, and body. New York: Penguin Random House.
Grossman, P., Niemann, L., Schmidt, S., & Walach, H. (2004). Mindfulness-based stress reduction and health benefits: A meta-analysis. Journal of psychosomatic research, 57(1), 35-43.
Hülsheger, U. R., Alberts, H. J., Feinholdt, A., & Lang, J. W. (2013). Benefits of mindfulness at work: the role of mindfulness in emotion regulation, emotional exhaustion, and job satisfaction. Journal of Applied Psychology, 98(2), 310.
Hülsheger, U. R., Lang, J. W., Depenbrock, F., Fehrmann, C., Zijlstra, F. R., & Alberts, H. J. (2014). The power of presence: the role of mindfulness at work for daily levels and change trajectories of psychological detachment and sleep quality. Journal of Applied Psychology, 99(6), 1113.
Killingsworth, M. A., & Gilbert, D. T. (2010). A wandering mind is an unhappy mind. Science, 330(6006), 932-932.