Mindfulness at Work

by Maria Arpa

Flourishing in the workplace The realities of the modern-day workplace can include stress, pressure and apathy, but with a thoughtful approach and an openness to change, anyone can transform their work experience. In Mindfulness at Work, expert mediator and counsellor Maria Arpa shares her professional and personal insights into ways we can all create positive change at work ways to cut conflict, find contentment and develop an environment where harmony and clarity rule. Learn how to use her meditation practices and mediation tools to enrich your daily life and thrive and flourish, whatever your working circumstances.

Genres: Nonfiction

144 pages, Hardcover

First published March 1, 2013

Reviews

[Emmy Hermina Nathasia · Rating 4 out of 5]

My first book on Mindfulness! Thank you to my ex-boss, my mentor who gave me this book. Learnt many lessons on mindfulness, the book is a combination of philosophical and practical approach on how one can apply mindfulness at work. Some points can be preachy in delivery, but overall a good read. Immediately after I finished the book, I transfer some mindfulness techniques in my note book to be work on during the 2 weeks PKP.

[Amit Verma · Rating 4 out of 5]

.It is for masses. As most of us are employees. Following few enterpraneurs and leaders.

Book is about ever so touchy employees who seek to change job frequently instead of trying to sort out problems at workplace.
And their continuous search for a delightful job lands them into frustration.

But mind it, that it is not a technical book.
It is more of a spiritual take on this problem with focus on mindfulness and acceptance.

Writing is simple, cohesive and informative.
Even real life examples and dialogues of fictional boss and employees are given.

Author says one should observe without judging and allow instead of controlling.
Try to enhance positives and try to avoid competition.

Also tips about conflict resolution and effective communication.
Overall a useful book to earn a fresh look on your job and trying to love your old, hairy, grumpy, tepid job.

Thanks netgalley and publisher for review copy.

[Nina Ramadhan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Liked how it starts with shaping our perspective on work, or specifically the workplace itself. Unfortunately, the book ends with generic descriptions of several techniques, which does not address the perceptions mentioned at the start.

[AtenaBooks · Rating 3 out of 5]

In un mondo dove la società va così veloce e ci spinge ad andare agli stessi ritmi frenetici, è giusto che la persona si prenda un momento per fermarsi, riprendere coscienza di sé e riflettere. La mindfulness si coltiva attraverso la meditazione che ormai sta prendendo sempre più piede anche qui in Occidente e può aiutare alcune persone a focalizzarsi sul presente e sui propri desideri e non quelli degli altri.

Mindfulness pratica: Lavoro. Risolvere i conflitti e rigenerarsi di Maria Arpa edito Demetra. Ho letto questo ebook per semplice curiosità non essendomi mai addentrata in questo genere. Il luogo di lavoro deve essere ben curato e soprattutto sano, poiché è il posto dove una persona passa maggior parte della giornata e non deve avere risvolti tossici e negativi, purtroppo non per tutti è così. Forse ci si ritrova intrappolati in un lavoro che non si ama ma non si ha il coraggio di dare una svolta drastica alla propria vita cambiandolo, oppure il semplice fatto di amare il proprio impiego ma il capo o un collega ce lo rende difficile perché si vanno a creare dei conflitti, queste cose a lungo andare portano alla persona malessere. Questo libro può aiutare a riflettere e mettere ordine ai pensieri che si creano nella mente e mandano in confusione la persona, ritrovando se stessi, la gioia e la soddisfazione nel lavoro. La scrittura è molto semplice e confidenziale, inoltre ci sono diversi esercizi per praticare la vostra consapevolezza e soffermarsi sul problema cercando di risolverlo.

Fortunatamente problemi di questo genere sul lavoro non li ho, ma ho trovato comunque interessante leggere questo libro. Per quanto riguarda gli esercizi li ho solo letti e non eseguiti, anche perché non ne avevo bisogno e quindi non so dirvi se funzioni o meno. Se siete interessati della stessa collana c’è pure Mindfulness pratica: Relazioni, non l’ho letto ma sarà sicuramente strutturato come questo.

[Gav451 · Rating 2 out of 5]

Sometimes you can go too far. Or to be more accurate, sometimes you can go too far for me.

This book started with a number of good mindfulness ideas linked to the workplace. OK there are some forthright suggestions about just leaving your work and some examples that are so clearly made up they make you cringe but is generally starts well.

Problem arise when you start reading further into this book. As I read Issues began to arise that took me right out of it.

Far be it from me to dismiss someone else's beliefs but the silly new age ramblings later in this book just spoiled the experience for me.

I do NOT think the universe is listening to me
I do NOT think the universe wants what's best for me.
I do NOT think that if I wish hard enough and I am good enough the universe will reward me and make my life better. That is a dangerous philosophy as it allows the holder of the opinion to then think those who have a tough time have it because they have not wished hard enough, or not been good enough or somehow do not deserve a better life. Its victim blaming. Its disempowering when what you need from a book like this is the exact opposite.

The vibe at the end of this book ruined the help it could offer at the start. It appears to take all of the agency out of the reader and hands it all to the specious idea that the universe has some kind of generic will you have to get on the right side off.

This book moved from an advice book to a belief and wish book and that is a real shame.