![]() Such workshops are also being held for new mothers and the elderly here, while a group wants to introduce it in schools. Mindfulness is not just for working adults. ![]() It is not surprising, considering that similar courses have been held at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland. More executives are shelling out money to attend mindfulness workshops to learn how to improve their lives. Last August, Mindfulness was included in a core module in the Master of Business Administration curriculum at the National University of Singapore (NUS). Companies here, such as Google and American Express, have offered their employees mindfulness training. It is not just a personal issue any more, but a personnel one as well. We are in a different world and we can perform better," said Ms Jane Grafton, a mindfulness coach and trainer with Potential Project Singapore. "When we are in the moment, we calm down. You cannot control everything that happens to you, but you can control your reaction to it. Such an overload is why mindfulness is gaining traction in the West and, more gradually, here as well. And it seems that many people are dissatisfied with their current strategies of handling stress, such as multitasking," said Singapore Management University's Associate Professor Jochen Reb, who is studying the role of mindfulness in the workplace and in leadership here. "There is a lot of (work) stress in people's lives now, caused substantially by overload in terms of information, projects and tasks. You forget things, even what you ate for lunch. The routine repeats itself and you go into autopilot mode. To de-stress, you hit the bar and unintentionally drink too much, such that you have to nurse a hangover the next morning. You attend countless meetings and reply a never-ending stream of e-mail or text messages while trying to meet deadlines. You yell at the kids to hurry up, gobble down a hasty breakfast while scanning the newspapers and drive the children to school before going to work. Doing nothing has become the ultimate, indispensable distraction.The mad rush of the day begins once the alarm clock rings. My day just slips away when I fall down these particular rabbit holes. Fanfiction spirals? I’m reading as much as I can. Checking Twitter every two minutes? Perfectly fine. ![]() I’ve been watching YouTube videos for hours at a time. I’m perfectly happy consuming Match Game marathons and quirky, independent films. I am in no rush to complete those projects I’ve been postponing, nor do I have the need to finish any chores I’ve been avoiding around the house. Personally, I find that avoiding any and all responsibility makes the time fly by. Whether you’ve been playing games, venturing outside, or recreating your favorite amusement park rides for TikTok, inventing ways to deflect fatigue has now become the norm. We just need to keep calm and carry on, as the saying goes. I don’t know about you, but I don’t think I could pull that look off. ![]() I think we’re all reaching the point where we might permanently transform into that red square of pure impatience and fury from Inside Out if we watch anymore news or read anymore sad stories. We’ve all been trying to find different ways to distract ourselves during this incredibly stressful time. ![]()
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