How to Thrive at Work Mindfulness, Motivation and Productivity.

Tried and tested strategies to promote mindfulness, motivation and productivity at work, this book helps you face the demands of your job whatever your working environment and whatever stage you are at in your career.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Mordue, Stephen J.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: St Albans : Critical Publishing, 2021.
Colección:Business in Mind.
Temas:
Work > Psychological aspects.
Mindfulness (Psychology)
Job stress > Management.
Job satisfaction.
Employee motivation.
Job Satisfaction
Travail > Aspect psychologique.
Pleine conscience (Psychologie)
Stress dû au travail > Gestion.
Satisfaction au travail.
Personnel > Motivation.
Employee motivation
Job satisfaction
Job stress > Management
Work > Psychological aspects
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover
  • Half-title
  • Title page
  • Copyright information
  • Table of contents
  • About the Author
  • Acknowledgments
  • Proverb
  • Introduction: mindfulness, motivation and productivity
  • Life is the name of the game
  • Control what you can
  • Defining life
  • You are unique
  • The self-medication cycle
  • Thriving
  • References
  • 1 Self-care: the fundamental principles
  • The context
  • The demands of the workplace
  • Leadership
  • Stress and emotions
  • A balanced life
  • Developing flow
  • Self-determination theory
  • Resilience
  • Emotional resilience
  • Physical resilience
  • Practical resilience
  • What is self-care?
  • The key elements of self-care
  • References
  • 2 Rest: don't just do something
  • Are you sitting comfortably?
  • Rest: A waste of time?
  • We need to develop positive rest habits
  • What do we mean by rest?
  • Rest is active
  • The default mode network
  • The nervous system
  • So, what's stopping you?
  • Only you can answer those questions
  • Digital detox
  • Finding the time
  • Not making use of time scheduled for rest
  • Making rest happen
  • Schedule smart breaks and schedule smart
  • Make decisions when you're fresh and alert
  • Schedule reflection time
  • The four recovery factors
  • Relaxation
  • Control and mastery
  • Engaging in interesting things to master them
  • Psychological detachment fuels recovery
  • Conclusion
  • The autotelic self
  • Some ideas to get your started with resting
  • References
  • 3 Sleep: nutrition for the mind
  • Introduction: work, play, sleep, repeat
  • The language of sleep
  • What is sleep?
  • Getting to sleep
  • Quantity and quality
  • Productivity impact
  • Caffeine and alcohol
  • The impact of good sleep
  • Sound Advice
  • Keep to a regular bedtime routine
  • Sleep at regular times
  • Don't go to bed hyped
  • Write 'to-do' lists for tomorrow
  • Do relaxation exercises such as yoga or listen to relaxation music
  • Your bedroom should be a relaxing environment
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • 4 Nutrition: the impact of what you eat and drink
  • Introduction: rubbish in, rubbish out
  • Healthy gut and the vagus nerve
  • Prebiotics and probiotics
  • Emotions and eating
  • Why is good nutrition important to our bodies?
  • Protein
  • Carbohydrates
  • Fat
  • Vitamins
  • Fat-soluble vitamins
  • Water-soluble vitamins
  • Minerals
  • Major minerals
  • Trace minerals
  • Water
  • How much water is enough?
  • Alcohol
  • Caffeine
  • Conclusion
  • Useful links
  • References
  • 5 Exercise: how moving more means you do more
  • Introduction
  • What do we mean by exercise and how much should we do?
  • The psychological rewards
  • The impact of stress on motivation to exercise
  • What does the science say?
  • Lunch break anyone?
  • What sort of exercise works?
  • Cardiovascular activity
  • Strength-building activities
  • Stretching and balance activities
  • Let's get started
  • Walk before you run
  • literally and metaphorically
  • Do what you love
  • Find an exercise buddy

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