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By The Mindful Leader Team

Do long-term meditators' brains function differently even when they're not meditating? After just one session, can first-time meditators show measurable changes in deep brain regions? Could mindfulness-based self-help interventions provide rapid relief for anxiety and depression? Might mindfulness training help reduce opioid cravings in patients receiving medication treatment? And what happens when you combine humor with traditional mind…

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At the 2024 Mindful Leader Summit, Meico Marquette Whitlock, a digital wellness expert and mindfulness facilitator, led a powerful session on sustaining well-being while making an impact in mission-driven work. The session explored practical strategies for avoiding burnout, staying connected to purpose, and integrating well-being into daily routines.

Key Highlights  

• The Mindful Change Maker Spheres of Impact: Whitlock emphasized the importance of prioritizing personal wel…

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By The Mindful Leader Team

This month's roundup brings us fascinating new insights into the role of mindfulness and digital interventions in our daily lives. Can a simple meditation app really make a meaningful difference in employee stress levels? What hope do mindfulness-based approaches offer for those struggling with obsessive-compulsive disorder when traditional treatments fall short? Does being naturally mindful actually help us cope better with life's daily…

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By Mo Edjlali (with AI help), Mindful Leader Founder & CEO

Remember when mentioning AI in mindfulness circles felt like bringing a smartphone to a silent retreat? Yet here we are, watching a technological revolution unfold at breakneck speed - Deep Seek R1 pushing boundaries, Tesla's FSD v13 making our sci-fi dreams real, and countless breakthroughs reshaping our world weekly. As someone who's spent years with both feet planted in mindfulness and technology, I can'…

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At the 2024 Mindful Leader Summit, Dr. Jonathan Fisher, a Harvard-trained cardiologist and mindfulness expert, delivered a powerful session on the mind-heart connection and its implications for leadership, health, and well-being. With his unique perspective bridging medicine and mindfulness, Dr. Fisher highlighted timeless wisdom and cutting-edge science to inspire a transformative approach to living and leading.

Key Highlights  

• The Ancient Connection of Mind and Heart: D…

By The Mindful Leader Team

As we step into 2025, the evolving landscapes of mindfulness and workplace wellness are being illuminated by insights from leading reports by the World Economic Forum, Gallup, Gartner, Wellable, and CNET. This first article in our Mindfulness and Workplace Wellness Research Round-Up series explores key findings from these influential sources. From the rising prominence of mental health benefits and resilience programs to challenges like employee disengagement, leaders…

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…

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At the Mindful Leader Summit, Lili Powell, Ph.D., a renowned expert in mindful leadership and a faculty member at the University of Virginia's Darden School of Business, delivered a compelling session on harnessing leadership strategies to foster post-traumatic growth (PTG). The session explored how leaders can cultivate resilience and growth in the aftermath of adversity. Key principles included guiding teams through reflection, creating safe spaces for growth, and modeling eff…

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 Mo Edjlali, Mindful Leader Founder & CEO

Election Day has arrived, and if you're like me, you're already caught in that familiar cycle of refreshing browsers into oblivion. (Yes, I've checked mine three times while writing this sentence.) There's a tide of emotions rising in all of us – that mixture of hope, anxiety, and anticipation that comes with days like this. We're holding our breath together, our hopes flickering like candles in the wind, asking ourselves those big questions: "What if…