Friday, March 29, 2013

The Art of Observation and How to Master the Crucial Difference Between Observation and Intuition

Powers of observation can be developed by cultivating the habit of watching things with an active, enquiring mind. It is no exaggeration to say that well developed habits of observation are more important in research than large accumulations of academic learning.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Can ‘Mindfulness’ Help You Focus?

“The present demonstration that mindfulness training improves cognitive function and minimizes mind wandering suggests that enhanced attentional focus may be key to unlocking skills that were, until recently, viewed as immutable.”

Monday, March 18, 2013

What's the Buzz about Mindfulness?

Mindful awareness is about befriending the moment-to-moment experience of our thoughts, perceptions, feelings and body sensations with openness, curiosity and acceptance. We can develop understanding and insight from repeatedly observing our experience in this way.

Thursday, March 14, 2013

3 Tips for Being Mindful at Work

Mindfulness trains us to stay in the present. “It trains us to become more aware of what’s going on in and around us, giving us the capacity to see things clearly and act from a wider perspective.”