M2 Mindfulness Blogs

Behind many workplace mindfulness programs is a passionate employee leading the charge-- over and above her/his day job. Today M2 was thrilled to support our friend and design collaborator, Diane Pruitt, a Schneider Electric wellbeing "champion" as she led a mindfulness session for her colleagues. Diane leverages her personal training and practice with content that her company makes available worldwide, to promote leadership training and culture at the local level. As class c

After putting on the final, finishing touches Tuesday morning and crossing my fingers that the rainstorm would hold out until after 4:30pm, I drove the truck to Squaw Peak for a photo shoot (note: the threat of rain was actually a boon, because I found parking spaces together and few people were around). I was waiting for the photographer to arrive when a car pulled in behind me and a man got out. He introduced himself, said the truck caught his attention and asked could he p

The Wall Street Journal reported on the increasing acceptance and impact of meditation in the workplace. A few highlights from behind the paywall: Tupperware Brands Corp. CEO, E.V. "Rick" Goings meditates for 20 minutes each day at work, because he says it "helps him avoid bad decisions." The software company, Salesforce, offers "mindfulness zones" in 14 of its office buildings “When you meditate together, there’s a sense of connection you have. We execute better as a team wh

Law enforcement is one industry that has taken the lead on using mindfulness to help officers manage stress. This AZ Central article highlights how both Mesa and Tempe police departments mindfulness tools to support officer wellness. And Chief Sylvia Moir of Tempe Police Department is featured on ABC News sharing why "in policing, it's essential that we respond. We don't react." Lessons for us all. #stressmanagement #employeewellbeing #lawenforcement #professionaldevelopment