Mindful Leadership

By The Mindful Leader Team

What if the key to developing genuine servant leaders wasn't another leadership framework, but rather teaching them to be more present? Could team mindfulness be the secret weapon that helps organizations thrive under pressure? And what happens when we extend mindfulness training beyond the typical 8-week program?

As 2024 draws to a close, we've seen fascinating developments in mindfulness research that challenge conventional wisdom and open new possibilities for bot…

By The Mindful Leader Team

This month, we examine the effectiveness of treating anxiety with MBSR as opposed to the common antidepressant escitalopram. Then, we shift to the workplace, exploring why individual mental health initiatives tend to fail and why organizational changes are needed. Lastly, we review the findings of the Sapiens-Lab Work Culture & Mental Well-Being Report as well as the Mind the Workplace 2024 report from Mental Health America. We have summarized the main ideas and key t…

By The Mindful Leader Team

This month, we look at data on rising employee stress levels as well as a German study suggesting that cutting back on screen time can boost workplace motivation. Then, we shift to a review of mindfulness-based interventions in education before considering how the workplace might help curb the loneliness epidemic. Lastly, we examine a study on the benefits of MBSR for cervical cancer patients. We have summarized the main ideas and key takeaways below with links to the…

By Mo Edjlali, Mindful Leader Founder & CEO

A couple days have passed since our 9th Mindful Leader Summit concluded, and I find myself in a reflective state. Organizing these events always proves to be a profound test of one's mindfulness practice. As I sift through the experiences and conversations from the past week, several insights have crystallized. I'd like to share these thoughts while they're still fresh in my mind.

1. The Power of Focused Community

This year's summit brought together…

By The Mindful Leader Team

This month, we first look at how hope might be more important than mindfulness in times of stress before reviewing the key findings of this year’s Well-Being at Work report. Then, we explore the effectiveness of telehealth mindfulness-based interventions for chronic pain treatment as well as Gen Z’s skills and expectations in the workplace. We conclude with the surgeon general’s advisory addressing the mental health and well-being of parents. We have summarized the ma…

By The Mindful Leader Team

This month, we first explore the decline in happiness among young adults before looking at the long-term effects of a mindfulness-based program on altered states of consciousness. Then, we shift to data on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs in the workplace and the not-so-beneficial outcomes of mindfulness-based interventions for elementary school children. Lastly, we conclude with a study that points to the value of mental health training for line manage…

By The Mindful Leader Team

This month, we look at reports on global employee engagement and wellbeing as well as on workplace empathy. Then, we review two studies using MBSR for clinical treatment, the first in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), and the second in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Lastly, we consider the efficacy of brief, self-administered mindfulness techniques in reducing stress. We have summarized the main ideas and key takeaways below with links to the full articles a…

By The Mindful Leader Team

This month, we explore how employee and leader mindfulness helps boost innovation and project success before turning our attention to this year’s Deloitte Gen Z and Millennial Survey. Next, we’ll compare the effectiveness of two therapeutic approaches for treating bipolar disorder before examining how mindfulness-based programs reduce burnout in social workers. We have summarized the main ideas and key takeaways below with links to the full articles and sources.

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By The Mindful Leader Team

In this month's research roundup, we learn how to use social norms to destigmatize mental health, the importance of addressing the unique mental health challenges that women face, how HR’s role in promoting mental health is evolving, the influence of frequency and duration of meditation, and how mindfulness effects working memory. We have summarized the main ideas and key takeaways below with links to the full articles and sources.

More People Use Mental Health Benef…

By The Mindful Leader Team

This month, we examine the potential of online mindfulness interventions for improving mental health in university students as well as its promise in reducing distress in those with chronic tinnitus. Then, we shift to an exploration of integrating relational mindfulness practices in the online classroom before looking at the impact of mindfulness apps on different psychological behaviors. Lastly, we review Metzinger’s latest book on consciousness. We have summarized t…