Posts Tagged ‘workplace’
Mindfulness or Mind Control at Work?
There’s a backlash brewing against mindfulness at work. “Corporations have jumped on the mindfulness bandwagon because it conveniently shifts the burden onto the individual employee,” write Ron Purser and David Loy in the Huffington Post. “Stress is framed as a personal problem, and mindfulness is offered as just the right medicine to help employees work…
Read MoreBest practices to navigate and implement the emerging brain health toolkit
Please consider joining us at SharpBrains’ upcoming virtual conference (November 17–19th), which will feature this fantastic session: Tuesday November 17th, 12.30 — 1.30pm. Best practices to navigate and implement the emerging brain health toolkit. Two well-recognized practitioners, at UMass and Walter Reed, will describe their respective wellness and rehab initiatives, focusing on the practical considerations to navigate,…
Read MoreHow to harness neuroplasticity and digital tools to enhance work and life
. Please consider joining us at SharpBrains’ upcoming virtual conference (November 17–19th), which will start with this fantastic session: Tuesday November 17th, 8.15–9.45am. How to harness neuroplasticity and digital tools to enhance work and life. Led by decision-makers at the frontier of innovation, we will discuss how to guide interventions and measure progress using real-life outcomes such…
Read MoreOccupational therapy study: Improving processing speed seen as key target to help patients with multiple sclerosis
. Decreased Activity Levels in MS Patients Linked To Cognitive Impairment (Multiple Sclerosis News): “A new study published in the American Journal of Occupational Therapy assessed the cognitive factors affected in multiple sclerosis patients concerning their activity and participation in everyday life
Read MoreHow mindfulness meditation is infiltrating the corporate world
I thought I’d read everything about mindfulness, but this was news to me: Steve Jobs was a meditator. Back in 1981, long before mindfulness meditation became a popular subject of scientific inquiry, Jobs, the cofounder and public face of Apple Computers, was already practicing mindfulness as a way to calm his mind, stay focused, and…
Read MoreJanuary Update: The Federal Trade Commission orders Focus Education to stop making unsubstantiated brain training claims
. Time for SharpBrains’ January e‑newsletter, featuring a wealth of brain health insights, neuroscience research reports, a landmark action by the Federal Trade Commission…and some quick brain teasers. Enjoy! New research: Brain health research study by AARP: Consumers pursue brain training to support a more enjoyable, self-managed life Can self-monitoring help promote academic success, and reduce ADHD symptoms, in college students…
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