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Context Switching at Work. This Is Not a Busy Day. It’s a Neurological Obstacle Course.
Most of us can probably agree that the human brain did not evolve for rapid, repeated cognitive gear-shifting every 30 to 60 minutes. Some days, I suspect many of us are secretly drawn to the simpler life of hunting, gathering, making fire, and avoiding whatever wants to eat us. Instead, we are left navigating what is commonly called “context switching,” also known as task switching, attention shifting, or emotional recalibration.
Michael Brooks
Feb 185 min read


Mindfulness at Work: Organizational Change Management Needs More Awareness, Not More Dashboards
We often talk about change as if there are two sides: those implementing it and those impacted by it. In reality, most of us move between both roles, sometimes within the same week. This post is for anyone navigating that space.
Michael Brooks
Feb 19 min read


Meditation Catch & Release
Pointers for setting up a meditation practice Getting Started: One important factor in starting your practice is researching and finding a meditation technique that resonates with you. Once you have, try it out for a couple of weeks and observe the results. There are many techniques out there. Personally, I'd recommend starting with a breathing technique as it has a very calming effect on the body as well as providing good focal points; something you'll come to learn can be e
Michael Brooks
Nov 10, 20256 min read


Meditation - Terms of Use
TLDR: Getting Started with a Meditation & Mindfulness Practice A general understanding about what meditation is and what meditation is not The benefits of meditation and some possible ways of approaching setting up practice Becoming aware of what thoughts roll though your mind throughout the day is extremely beneficial Find a technique that resonates with you 5W's and How: In these posts I'm going to do my very best to represent why I feel meditation and mindfulness are so
Michael Brooks
Nov 10, 20256 min read

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