Mindfulness for Sales Professionals
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Change Your Awareness, Reduce Your Stress
in mindfulness, reduce stress/by Joy RainsChanging your awareness can reduce your stress. Consider this: your body doesn’t know the difference between stress you imagine and real stress. If you are watching a suspenseful movie, your heartbeat may quicken and you may even find that beads of sweat are forming on your forehead. Your body is reacting to your mind’s cues. […]
Reducing Stress with Ancient Practices
in mindfulness, reduce stress/by Joy RainsWant to reduce stress? Consider this: Stress is most often a response to the content of the mind. Imagine you’re watching a movie. When the heroine in the movie tries to escape from the villain, you may find that your heart beats faster and you begin to perspire. You are having a real physical stress […]
50,000 to 70,000 Thoughts Per Day
in mindfulness/by Joy RainsIt’s widely reported that the average person thinks 50,000 to 70,000 thoughts per day. If people aren’t mindful about what they think, many of their thoughts could be self-sabatoging. Consider Mark Twain’s famous quote: “I’m an old man and have known a great many troubles, most of which never happened.” Meditation is about coming into […]
4 Simple Tips to Reduce Stress
in mindfulness/by Joy RainsHere are four simple tips to help reduce stress: Tip #1: Create a Stress-Free Zone at Home Have a “stress-free zone” in your home. You can learn to associate a dedicated place with quieting your mind, a place where you sit for a few minutes each day and focus on your breathing. You could devote […]
Taking Time for Mindfulness at Work
in mindfulness at work/by Joy RainsAs the old saying goes, you have to take time out from chopping the tree to sharpen the axe. Since your mind is one of your main tools, it’s vital to keep it sharp. By pausing to take 2 minute mini-meditation breaks throughout the day, you are doing the axe-sharpening work. Yet, often the most […]
De-stressing During the Holidays
in mindfulness/by Joy RainsNo time to meditate? If you are coming upon the busy holiday season, and you can’t imagine adding one more thing to your lengthy “to do” list, no problem! Simply by keeping your awareness in the present moment, instead of caught up in thoughts about the past or the future, you can relieve stress. You […]
Reducing Stress at Work—Part II
in mindfulness at work/by Joy RainsIf you want to reduce your stress at work, consider whether your judgments are causing you additional stress. While judgments serve the purpose of helping us navigate our way in the world, they can also be a root cause of tension and anxiety. If you can, try tuning into your thoughts about your job and […]
