What is Mindfulness?

Mindfulness is the act of being present in the moment, aware of what is going on inside and around us instead of engrossed in the constant flurry of our thoughts and emotions. Practising mindfulness at work helps calm your mind and can allow you to find new ways of relating to whatever external stresses crop up during your workday.

Just when it seemed like winter and the bad weather would never end, the sun finally made an appearance for more than just a moment and we're now in the grip of a heatwave, the like of which has not been seen since 2006.

Research has shown beyond reasonable doubt that having engaged employees boosts a business's profit, but what does it means to be 'engaged'? It is often defined by whichever survey is current, or simply the one you choose to use.