10 Ways to Be More Mindful at Work

You may know the feeling all too well: You arrive at the office with a clear plan for the day and, in what seems like no time at all, you are on your way home. A full workday has passed but you’ve accomplished few, if any, tasks on your to do list. If this sounds familiar, you might consider practicing mindfulness to boost your productivity at work. It may sound counterintuitive but research shows we accomplish more by slowing down and approaching the workday more consciously. Not sure where to start? View Mindful.org’s list of 10 Ways to Be More Mindful at Work.

About the Contributor: Mariette Thomas is Associate Director of Study Abroad and International Programs at Tulane University’s A. B. Freeman School of Business. She holds a MA in Intercultural Relations from University of the Pacific and a BA in International Studies from the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. Mariette has worked in international education for over 11 years. Her previous roles include Senior Coordinator of Study Away at ArtCenter College of Design, BRIC Coordinator at Babson College, Study Abroad Advisor at Loyola University New Orleans, Support Services Coordinator at IFSA-Butler Israel, and University Relations Representative at ISA. As a student, Mariette studied abroad in Costa Rica, Cuba, Mexico, and Nicaragua. She is a passionate advocate for women’s leadership and a proud member of the Global Leadership League.

About the Author: Shamash Alidina is the author of Mindfulness For Dummies and most recently, The Mindful Way Through Stress.