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Zusatztext Mindfulness At Work by Maria Arpa is such a timely book given that work and home have collided and all of us having to navigate more personal and professional stress. Arpa's message is that we have choices how to perceive what is happening to us! how to respond to a situation! how to move forward. Informationen zum Autor Maria Arpa is a London-based mediator and counsellor who works with couples to help heal and mend troubled relationships. She is the founder of the Centre for Peaceful Solutions! and is a former chair of Mediation UK. Maria has a master's degree in mediation and conflict resolution! a diploma in counselling theory and practice! and is a Reiki Master. She has also trained with the pioneer of Nonviolent Communication (NVC)! Dr Marshall Rosenberg. Klappentext Challenging aspects of life are advised on in relation to alleviating the pain and difficulty of them through mindfulness. Provides practical exercises set to bring about a greater degree of harmony and clarity. Zusammenfassung The realities of the modern-day workplace can include stress, pressure and apathy, but with a thoughtful approach and an openness to change, anyone can transform their work experience. In Mindfulness at Work , expert mediator and counsellor Maria Arpa shares her professional and personal insights into ways we can all create positive change at work ways to cut conflict, find contentment and develop an environment where harmony and clarity rule. Learn how to use her meditation practices and mediation tools to enrich your daily life and thrive and flourish, whatever your working circumstances. Inhaltsverzeichnis Contents pp115 Prelims & Introduction pp1639 Chapter One: Wake Up and Smell the Coffee How you ended up where you are Competition, rivalry, and rules are instilled in us at school and continue into our working lives, but they breed discontentment and shape our behaviour. By remembering and acknowledging those experiences you can begin to take control of your situation. pp4061 Chapter Two: Freedom & Sustainability Meeting your needs and finding personal fulfilment Finding a balance between freedom to do as we please while earning an income to sustain ourselves is a tightrope if our thinking is limited. Here, we view choice, commitment, and collaboration, and how we might explore these attitudes through mindfulness. pp6283 Chapter Three: The Honest Audit What is actually happening in your workplace This is about how the lens you look through affects what you see and what you hear, and how the intended message may not be the message that is received. By understanding this you can become mindful of what you and others are experiencing in the workplace. We also explore the culture of the workplace and your place in it. pp84111 Chapter Four: The Conflicts Managing disagreements We all have personal power to escalate or resolve a conflict. This chapter considers simple techniques to defuse the petty conflicts and address the important ones in a nonhostile way. pp112129 Chapter Five: Turning Work Into Productive Play Working out your personal plan How do you want work to be for you and how will you get there? Choices you have made in the past affect you today, and the choices you make today affect your future. You need a plan. pp130141 Chapter Six: Harvesting Your Efforts Realizing harmony Mindful practices will provide support in your efforts to achieve your plan and will form a sound platform for ongoing fulfilment. pp142144 Useful Addresses, Acknowledgments & Index ...

Challenging aspects of life are advised on in relation to alleviating the pain and difficulty of them through mindfulness. Provides practical exercises set to bring about a greater degree of harmony and clarity.

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