Standing in front of a packed conference room during a presentation Q/A, my client asked me a question. My palms started to sweat and I felt lightheaded. As each word came out of her mouth, I realized I wasn't listening. Instead, I involuntarily thought, "What are they going to say next?" or "Am I going to answer all of these questions correctly?" When the room finally fell … [Read more...]
Reducing Workplace Stress with Mindfulness Practice
According to The American Institute of Stress, 80 per cent of workers feel stressed on the job today, and nearly half say they really need help to cope with their stress load. As companies move to combat the negative impact of stressed workers on their productivity (stress is linked to lost time, heart attacks and hypertension), many of them are turning to an age-old practice … [Read more...]