Mindfulness or Mindlessness? (Video)
In the video above, our expert coach Sabrina Cadini shared information and tips about mindfulness and mindlessness, and how they apply in our daily life.
We have been praising mindfulness in our IG Lives many times, and there are several reasons why you should practice mindfulness: studies show that mindfulness-based interventions can boost memory, increase focus and cognitive flexibility, lower stress and anxiety levels, help with depression, and more.
Mindfulness doesn’t require meditation; instead, it’s a very simple process of actively noticing what happens around you and within you, being curious about what is happening without judging. Just paying attention. This is a deliberate choice to cultivate focus on the present moment and be aware. You are present here and now.
In the workplace, mindfulness can:
Promote better decision-making because you pay attention to both internal and external stimuli, and you optimize the brain’s functioning
Help you stay more focused with fewer cognitive failures (such as forgetting or distractions), improving performance
Help you reduce workplace stressors
Foster communication and creativity
As a result, you can feel more satisfied and motivated in your job, and this helps you psychologically and emotionally.
Mindfulness is the best solution for our hectic lives, because we live on autopilot too often and we miss precious moments and opportunities.
This is where mindlessness takes over. And considering that our brain is constantly trying to conserve energy as much as possible, developing automatic processes for anything you do on a regular basis (such as your habits), mindlessness is totally normal.
Mindlessness is defined as an inactive state of mind, and this happens when we’re not paying attention, when we go through repetition (like driving) or on autopilot when performing routine tasks. Think about when you watch TV because there’s nothing else to do, or you scroll through social media … Or when you read a book while thinking about different things, and then you need to go back and read the last page again because you don’t remember what you just read … Or eating your meals without even remembering what was in your lunch or dinner (this is also called “mindless eating”) … When any of that happens, our attention is directed outward, with response patterns and distractions that are mostly unconscious.
Over time, we can become stuck in those patterns and routines, or become stuck in our thoughts. In extreme circumstances, mindlessness can hurt our mental well-being or even lead to addictions like overeating, alcoholism, or gambling.
This is why mindfulness can be very helpful in or lives and in the workplace, but mindlessness can become handy in certain cases. Watch the video to find out tips to implement both!
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