It was followed by keynote address by Dr. Richard Badham, Professor, The University of Sydney, who presented his views on "Mindfulness in a COVID and Post-COVID World." He described different dimensions of Mindfulness and noted, "If we stick to our traditional mindset, we often get stressed. Mindfulness is about coming to terms with changes and living in the moment". The next keynote speaker, Mr. Scott Shute, Head of Mindfulness and Compassion at LinkedIn, walked the attendees through his journey and emphasized that companies should invest in Mindfulness. "People are one of the biggest assets that companies have today, and meditation helps in increasing productivity and improving the mental health of these people", he said. Further, Dr. Rich Fernandez, CEO, Search Inside Yourself Leadership Institute, expressed his viewpoints on the topic "Mindfulness and Technology: The Path Forward." He highlighted that the younger generation is adopting Mindfulness with the help of technology, for example, by using various emotional and mental wellness apps. The last keynote address of the day was by Dr. Lynn C. Waelde, Professor, Palo Alto University. She put forth her thoughts on "Mindfulness and Meditation for Self-Care and Self-Development." She illustrated various developmental techniques through which we can attain mindfulness.
The conference has provided a platform for academicians, researchers and practitioners across the world to collaborate and exchange ideas. The conference received overwhelming response with papers presented on themes such as Mindful Marketing, Mindfulness and Sustainability, Mindfulness and Technology, Workplace Mindfulness and Employee Wellbeing, Organizational Mindfulness, and many more.
The International Research Conference on Mindfulness conference will conclude on 5th February 2022 with a Valedictory Session, addressed by Dr. Amit Bernstein, Professor, the University of Haifa, Dr. Sousan Abadian, Speaker & Educator in Leadership & Innovation and Dr. Deborah L. Schussler, Associate Professor, Pennsylvania State University.
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