Improve the Mental Health of Your Workforce With Mindfulness

Mike Veny

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Improve the Mental Health of Your Workforce With Mindfulness

Mindfulness training is worth your attention if you want to improve the quality of your business, team cohesion, corporate culture, and the general well-being of your workforce. Invest in mindfulness training today and notice a significant improvement in the way your business works. Read on for more information on why you should make mindfulness a priority investment.  

Stress Reduction 

One of the main health and well-being challenges in the workplace is stress. Stress happens when pressure is put on an individual, and the cortisol hormone is released; the trouble is that businesses are stressful places, and the energy of stress can be passed on to other employees. 

Conversely, the energy of mindfulness is calming and peaceful; when your employees practice mindfulness, they reduce their stress, feel happier and pass the energy of mindfulness onto other employees instead. Mindfulness has a net gain when it comes to making a happy office. 

Managing Emotions 

Mindfulness is a dominant emotion; in other words, using mindfulness, any emotion can be managed, whether that is anger, hate, jealousy, and positive emotions like joy, excitement, and humor. The practice of mindfulness involves managing all emotions, both positive and negative. 

In Buddhist psychology – the technology of mindfulness has its deep roots in Buddhism – there is a feature called “storehouse consciousness.” Storehouse consciousness is the place where all our emotions are stored, including mindfulness. Raise mindfulness to manage your emotions.  

Better Communities 

When people feel calmer, happier, and less stressed, they pass these feelings onto their co-workers; naturally, this creates a stronger, more cohesive office space to benefit your business. Mindfulness might make your business more productive and happier overall. 

Corporate culture makes a big difference to how your organization runs. Put the right managers in the right places, and your business with thrive, but if they have the wrong mindset, this can also be passed onto employees affecting your business. Build happier working communities.  

Reduce the Stigma 

Mental health has a stigma that comes with it; someone with a mental health issue might be categorized and treated differently in the company or the local community. The reality is that everyone has some form of mental health issue, whether it is mild stress or serious conditions. 

Practicing mindfulness opening in the office helps to reduce the stigma of mental health and increase overall wellbeing. Inform your staff about the nature of mental health issues and offer mindfulness training when possible. Mindfulness and mental health are excellent partners.  

Make Better Choices 

If you want your employees to be more efficient, then teach them productivity strategies, but if you want them to make better choices teach them mindfulness. Mindfulness is the practice of becoming aware of your emotions meaning impulse choices are less likely to affect business. 

Mindfulness practice is very simple to learn and takes a lifetime to practice. Offering mindfulness training is like small business insurance; it’s a rewarding service for the culture of your business and the mental wellbeing of your workforce. These training sessions are certain to be appreciated and popular.  

Mike Veny

Mike Veny won Corporate LiveWire’s 2022 & 2023 Innovation & Excellence Awards for his work as a Certified Corporate Wellness Specialist®. He also won NAMI New York State’s 2023 Leader Of Mental Health Awareness award. As a PM360 ELITE Award Winner, he was recognized as one of the 100 most influential people in the healthcare industry for his work with patient advocacy. Determined to overcome a lifetime of serious mental health challenges, Mike’s career began as a professional drummer and evolved into becoming a change maker in the workplace wellness industry. Mike is the author of several books, including the best-selling book, Transforming Stigma: How to Become a Mental Wellness Superhero. He is currently furthering his knowledge at Maharishi International University, pursuing a Consciousness and Human Potential degree.
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