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MINDFULNESS AND MEDITATION BENEFITS FOR THE LEADERS
At present, leadership and CXO community have high work challenges and meditation can be a mantra for wellness, especially in times of pandemic, writes Ektaa Sibal.
S India’s number one Inner-self Transformation Specialist, International Meditation Expert, Global Executive Leadership Coach and a Gifted Energy Healer with inborn intuitive abilities.
Meditation is a practice that teaches us to live a life that is positive and without any stressors
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tudies have shown that mindful meditation not only reduces stress and encourages awareness and acceptance, but also helps in building self-compassion and resiliency, to help us bounce back especially in any challenging or difficult times. The ongoing pandemic has induced a lot of uncertainty, doubts and fears which have in turn intensified the stress levels for all. It has drastically impacted the mental and emotional health of all individuals. This is where meditation comes in! Meditation has been shown to strengthen immunity, reduce anxiety, and help you to get a good night’s sleep, all aspects of selfcare that are important to keep in mind especially for the entire CXO and the leadership community who are undergoing immense stress. At present and otherwise too, leadership and CXO community have high work challenges and what is important for them is to not let the external world control their emotions, feelings or their working mind. Meditation does not require long hours of practice, one can realise its benefits even by giving just 10 minutes of time; and the RoI of these 10 minutes can be experienced in the entire 24 hours of the day, with an enhanced focus level, reduced stress levels, amplified decision-making abilities and many more. In order to reap the benefits of meditation, one needs to practice it on a regular basis and make it a way
of life. It is a myth that to become a real meditator, you need to shut yourself off from the world for long hours. A 2018 study conducted by researchers at Mass General and Yale University, however, shows that short duration meditation can deliver powerful benefits by increasing the cognitive performance of the leaders. While some of the top world leaders who have experienced the benefits of meditation say that it gives them an edge in this competitive business world, some have in fact built meditation into their company’s culture as a part of wellness initiatives. To name a few leaders who have adopted meditation as a way of life are Ray Dalio, Founder of Bridgewater Associates; Marc Benioff, Co-Founder and CEO of Salesforce.com; Jeff Weiner, CEO of LinkedIn; Ariana Huffington, CEO of Huffington Post; Bill Gates, Founder of Microsoft and the list goes on. Meditation is becoming increasingly popular, not as a new-found spirituality or a cult but because of a necessity to transform oneself and create inner strength within. It is a practice that teaches us to live a life that is positive and without any stressors and is now becoming an integral part of living a healthy lifestyle. Meditation as a practice can reap huge benefits for the mental, emotional, and physical wellbeing of the leaders such as:
LOWERS STRESS LEVELS Meditation is a great technique to
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