Posts by Suzanne Bigelow

In considering workplace mindfulness training, one of the biggest implementation concerns is time. Doesn’t mindfulness training require hours of seated concentration? How can I justify having my employees sit around for hours a day “doing nothing”? The good news is that, although there is an initial investment of time up front, research shows that practitioners…

Have you heard? Mindfulness in the workplace is a leading edge business practice splashing across the front pages of The New York Times, Fast Company, Harvard Business Review and more. So why all the fuss? Today’s work environment is one of high pressure, information overload, “always on” connectivity and continuous distraction. It’s a fact –…

It’s true. Recent research on mental training and mindfulness has confirmed that you can leverage neural plasticity to re-wire the way your brain works . Whether your goal is more focus or greater happiness, you can train your brain and actually see results. But how can the mental training of mindfulness training support corporate strategy?…

“Wow! That was great!” Even under the glare of fluorescent conference room lighting, the 50-year-old manager’s eyes were wide with surprise. “I totally felt my body settle… and then I felt the guy next to me calming!” In under 2 minutes, a complete newbie had discovered the innate capacity to shift mind and body. Exercises…