Tag: mindfulness

According to Chinese medicine (TCM) Spring is connected to the element of wood, corresponding organ is the liver but also the muscles, the connective tissue and fascia.

Neuroscience, also known as Neural Science, is the study of how the nervous system develops, its structure, and what it does. Neuroscientists are interested in how the brain affects behavior and cognitive processes. The neural networks that cover our brain change in strength based on how frequently we use them. The ones we use frequently develop into powerful "neural highways" that characterize our default emotions, mental patterns, and personalities. The good news is that our neural pathways can be changed; this is called neuroplasticity. Most of the time, we react to a certain external stimulus in order to feel emotions, but it's not always the case. Emotional responses can also be brought on by our thinking. Mammal brain can be stimulated to produce a physical emotional response if our human brain recalls a concept or memory of a period when we felt guilty or angry. These are feelings. Feelings are different from emotions therefore in that they can be rationalized. Feelings are reactions to the environment paired with our thoughts, interpretations, or underlying beliefs about the circumstance, and they occur extremely quickly. Because we have the ability to question our feelings and to reflect our thoughts back to ourselves, our ...

The inability to concentrate on the task at hand is one of the maladies of our time. Multitasking and social media can cause distractions during work onboard. However, for safety reasons, crew members should avoid distractions and improve their focus and productivity.

Amid growing recognition of soft skills and their role in business, a deeper understanding of the different aspects of intelligence can help working individuals recognize their own strengths and weaknesses, as well as make better decisions, communicate more effectively, adapt to changing circumstances, and drive innovation through their work.

A well-known method for productivity for some decades is the so-called Pomodoro technique. This technique is effective because it creates structure and forces you to work in concentrated intervals, which can help to increase productivity and reduce procrastination. But how does this work exactly?

Have you recently found yourself on a quiet beach away from your ordinary fast-paced routine? Did the silence feel weird to your ears or even disturb you? Chances are that now you can more clearly hear your thoughts. By practicing controlled speech, this silence can bring you inner peace, according to Hindu philosophy, in a healing process called ‘Mauna’.

What gets you out of bed in the morning? Keeping your engagement at work is a main challenge in the demanding and fast-paced business environment of today and COVID-19 pandemic added to the overall levels of anxiety impeding good mood and productivity

Mindfulness can help in reducing stress and improving wellness. In fact, practicing mindfulness can prove very useful for seafarers while at sea, when they need the tools to respond rapidly to an emergency while also maintaining a steady state, especially when they are surrounded 24/7 by the many stressors of the complex world we live in.