Do you ever experience work related stress? Most people do. Numerous studies have shown that people who practice mindfulness at work not only reduce their stress but also improve their ability to communicate clearly and effectively. They also report a better ability to handle workplace conflict, improve teamwork and "think out of the box."
What exactly IS mindfulness and how can meditation help develop and nurture this quality to benefit ourselves and those around us? Joanne Martin Braun, PhD, is the Executive Director of Northern California Shambhala (a network of 10 meditation centers and groups around the bay and part of the Shambhala International organization), and has taught mindfulness programs in businesses and healthcare settings for 17 years.
She will introduce this topic and provide meditation instruction at The Sonoma Shambhala Meditation Center’s “First Thursday Open House & Dharma Night,” 7:00 to 8:30 p.m., 255 West Napa Street, Suite G. Visit the center’s website here for more information about our Open House & Dharma Night program, or call 707-935-6333.
