“I think mindfulness was the best thing that happened to me. From helping me deal with stress, to connecting better with my team, to just everyday life - What a difference it makes. Thank you for introducing me to it.” - A client who heads the operations team in a top MNC.

Here are some brilliant mindfulness hacks for managers from an expert psychotherapist:

Have a Mindful Coffee break:

When you hold that coffee cup in your hand, take a moment to notice where you are , how your body feels. Try to feel the sensation of the cup in your hands & the aromatic smell of coffee. It's ok if your mind wanders away, try and bring it back to the coffee.

Explore Mindful Listening:

When you learn to listen instead of waiting for your next chance to speak, you can get many positive outcomes such as receiving valuable feedback & new ideas from your team. So ask yourself, when was the last time you made an effort to listen to what your employees had to say?

Turn a minus into a plus

Try and apply mindfulness to tasks that you may not particulate enjoy. For example when you are getting late for a meeting but are stuck in trafc, instead of cribbing about it, take this moment for yourself & become present. Listen to a song you love or perform a visualisation meditation

Try out mini meditations

Tweak the way you experience meditation. Instead of just sticking to your morning meditation routine, try it out during the day for just few seconds at a time. Take a deep breath & check in with your thoughts & emotions, notice your breath and see if you feel any tension in any part of your body.

Pen it down

At the end of the day, pen down your thoughts about your work day to see what you've accomplished & what you've missed; what was done right & what could've been better.
The rise of mindfulness in today's corporate world is a welcome phenomenon. The practice is helping people manage stress more effectively, connect with coworkers & subordinates better & improve productivity & creativity by leaps & bounds