What is meditation? What are its benefits? And how can I apply it in my company? To answer all these questions, let's explore the history of this practice, which today is part of the methodologies applied in large and small companies, transforming the daily lives of their employees.<\/span><\/p>\n Meditation or Mindfulness has its origins in the Latin word \"meditare\", which means to detach oneself from the external world and turn inwards, to one's own center. In other words, to bring one's attention to the moment of the here and now, exercising one's breathing in an appreciative way. This technique has been used for many millennia, and with its Eastern origins, it has captivated the West in a comprehensive way and is here to stay, as it is a simple practice to carry out and does not require material resources.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n -Decreased stress, reduced anxiety and depressive symptoms;\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n -Release of feel-good hormones such as serotonin;<\/span><\/p>\n -Greater understanding of emotions and feelings;<\/span><\/p>\n -More mental clarity;<\/span><\/p>\n -Calms the mind and increases longevity<\/span><\/p>\n -Improves the immune system\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n - Increases creativity<\/span><\/p>\n -Develops brain regions that are linked to high performance<\/span><\/p>\n -Provides self-knowledge<\/span><\/p>\n - In addition to the above, several other advantages can be developed.<\/span><\/p>\n However, within the business sector this is not always the scenario we see, because in an environment where there is a lot of pressure to hit targets, too many meetings, multitasking, and many hours in front of screens and technologies, the mental health of these people is compromised, making for a tiring and stressful routine, from which healthy productivity is compromised, directly affecting not only the employees but also the company.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Bill Gates, a major technology entrepreneur, has reported that meditation has been a means of maintaining greater focus and productivity in his respective activities. In addition, companies such as Google, Apple, Facebook, Vivo and Intel have declared that\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nIn addition, the benefits of this exercise are manifold:\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n