Why Companies Around The World Are Embracing Meditation

Mindfulness and mediation have been around for thousands of years, but just recently are companies starting to embrace the benefits it can have on their employees and workplaces. Ford Motor’s Futurist Sheryl Connelly said, ‘there’s an emerging body of scientific evidence that can actually prove that mindfulness can be beneficial to your physical well-being as well as your mental health.’ The mindfulness trend is a direct response to the increasing complexity in people’s lives where being constantly connected on mobile devices can take their toll. In India, the U.S. and the UK, more than half of adults say they make a conscious effort to disconnect from their devices. ‘Meditation, yoga, these things can reduce your anxiety, slow down your heart rate, reduce your blood pressure and on the productivity side, not only can you become more efficient but you can also have better morale at work, according to Connelly.