Hi Guys
It seems that everybody is now catching on to the ultimate power of developing their mental skills to achieve more and succeed in their performing lives whether on the sporting field or in the boardroom. I refer to an article in the Financial Times dated Friday 31st July 2009 penned by Rhymer Rigby in which he discusses the incredible benefits and the major organisations that are now using meditation in the workplace.
In sports psychology we have used relaxtion techniques for hundreds of years because with the practiced technique comes less injury, less tension and less anxiety leading to better performance. Interventions we use range from progressive muscle relaxation to mediation to hypnosis and allows the performer to practice in their own time and before during and after performance to bring their intensity levels to the optimal point ideal for them. Interventions can be divided into cognitive approaches (thoughts) and behavioural (breathing and muscle relaxation) ones.
The article highlights its use at the Massachusetts head office of Reebok the sports manufacturer. The company explains that the technique helps the individual by reducing stress, improving focus and strengthening the mind. Other contributors talk about the ability to clear the mind and to step back to become more productive and decisive.
The article goes on to talk about Google whom we have all heard of, as they offer meditation to their staff to improve clarity of vision. Employees unwind in the midst of busy days to refresh themselves and become quite innovative in their thinking. The author goes on to talk about Twitter’s head quarters which includes a meditation room in their building.
Business psychology meditation is a technique to clear the mind by becoming focused on a specific object even for as little as 2 or 3 minutes that declutters the mind, lowers heart and blood pressure rates, reducing body tension and produces deeper rhythmic breathing and much more. The technique can be used on the tube, at your desk, toilet in fact anywhere that it is needed on demand.
If you or your organisation is interested in introducing business psychology mediatation to your team or staff for better productivity then please contact us to hear what we can help you achieve.
Geoff