Five Good Minutes at Work

Jeffrey Brantley, Wendy Millstine

Description

Five Minutes to a Happier, More Productive Workday

Is your workday filled with chaos, stress and, at times, and inability to focus? Do you have mountains of projects ahead of you but no motivation to tackle them? In less time than you would spend on a coffee break, you can fill your workday with calm, balance, and serenity. Five Good Minutes® at Work, the third in the breakaway Five Good Minutes™ series, can help you transform your workday from tired and uninspired to engaged and productive in just a few good minutes.

Whether sitting at your desk or ducking into the supply closet, you can include these stress-relieving and centering activities into even the busiest schedule. These practices can help you deal with difficult coworkers, tyrannical bosses, impossible deadlines, and more. Your five good minutes each day will reward you with increased productivity, reduced workplace conflict, and a sense of serenity that will start to spread to the rest of your life.

Five Good Minutes is a trademark of New Harbinger Publications, Inc.

Sujets

• Assertiveness
• Popular psychology

Informations

• Publié par: New Harbinger Publications
• Date de parution: 01 juillet 2007
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781572247420
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 1 Mo

Extrait

Jeffrey Brantley, MD Wendy Millstine, NC five g m o in o ute d s at work 100 mindful practices to help you relieve stress & bring your best to work New Harbinger Publications, Inc.

Publisher’s Note

This publication is designed to provide accurate and authoritative information in regard to the subject matter covered. It is sold with the understanding that the publisher is not engaged in rendering psychological, financial, legal, or other professional services. If expert assistance or counseling is needed, the services of a competent professional should be sought.

Distributed in Canada by Raincoast Books

Copyright © 2007 by Jeffrey Brantley and Wendy Millstine New Harbinger Publications, Inc. 5674 Shattuck Avenue Oakland, CA 94609 www.newharbinger.com

Cover design by Amy Shoup; text design by Amy Shoup and Michele WatersKermes; acquired by Tesilya Hanauer; edited by Carole Honeychurch

Third in the Five Good Minutes™ series

Five Good Minutes is a trademark of New Harbinger Publications, Inc.

Library of Congress CataloginginPublication Data

Brantley, Jeffrey.  Five good minutes at work : 100 mindful practices to help you relieve stress and bring your best to work / Jeffrey Brantley and Wendy Millstine.  p. cm.  ISBN13: 9781572244900 (pbk.)  ISBN10: 1572244909 (pbk.) 1. Meditation. 2. Attention. 3. Imagery (Psychology) 4. Visualization. 5. Selfactualization (Psychology) 6. WorkPsychological aspects. I. Matik, WendyO, 1966 II. Title. BF637.M4B7256 2007 158.1'2dc22

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This book is dedicated to everyone who works. May you find greater happiness and a richer life through your efforts. May the entire world benefit from your gifts. —JB

For Judy and Matthew McKay, whose unceasing belief, support, and kindness have guided me on this rewarding journey and who have helped shine a mindful light into every corner of my life. —WM

introduction

the foundation

the practices

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PART 1

2 PART

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doing your work more effectively 45 1 the same river twice? 15 feeling rushed? 2 foekahsninromfg 16 take a hike grogginess 17 your real impact 3 ring the safety bell 18 junk break 4 krowot,iloeltttmoohuc 19 you do good work! time 20 a matter of heart 5 center of attention 21 keys to effective action 6 the bigger picture 22 mental vacation 7 mind your position 23 serenity 8 personal balancing act 24 epmytyetsofourpock 9 courage tension 10 let it all go 25 a seat for your sorrows 11 don’t like what you’re doing? 12 fivestar value 13 fresh eyes 14 drain the strain

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reducing stress at work 26 call for support 27 only change is certain 28 illness patrol 29 shake it off 30 freedom from the valley of “what if ” 31 the habit break 32 whoops! 33 beat the procrastinator 34 fresh breath 35 speak up 36 better late than never 37 the whole truth 38 your own private island 39 feeling bored? 40 stop watching the clock

97 41 it wasn’t always this way 42 befriend yourself 43 power break 44 rtnetghnadeabrethsin energy 45 restore your natural rhythm 46 did someone yell at you? 47 tension tamer 48 roadside rest stop

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working more intelligently & compassionately with others 145 49 exesicryoekurdninses 62 you do matter! muscles 63 keep a cool head 50 foster cooperation 64 “shields up, captain” 51 ritual for mutual support 65 be the kindness you seek 52 let the praise in 66 real, not perfect 53 notaeocpmsais 67 ups and downs communication 68 get silly! 54 the meeting weather report 69 a deeper conversation 55 better boundaries 70 garden of gratitude 56 onoiatifyuorgworpcerpa 71 thank you very much others 72 boost your strengths 57 nothing personal, really 73 cut your ties 58 tunemyayuorogdofro never end! 59 do the best you can 60 who’s up, who’s down 61 emotional protection

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travel, deadlines, frustrations, & other opportunities 197 74 the road to solutions 90 your true inner voice 75 goodbye to mr. mean guy 91 travel smart 76 lessons from nature 92 shout it out 77 watch your back 93 feeling crowded? 78 asking your higher power 94 beat the fatigue 79 emergency management 95 not another deadline! 80 out of harm’s way 96 shake out those worries 81 go ahead, please 97 hate that noise? 82 selfpreservation first 98 close at heart 83 just for you 99 that obnoxious person and you 84 red alert! 100 airport body relief 85 feeling tired? 86 safety bubble 87 your spaces in the 24/7 88 rekindle the joy 89 I did what!?!

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