Berit Lewis

We have talked about work-life balance for many years, but it is a redundant division. Most of us will find ourselves thinking about work when we are at home and on the other hand let ourselves be distracted by private matters when at work. This session is an invitation to become human beings again instead of human doings. It suggests finding a different kind of balance between actively achieving things on the one hand and finding time to rest, connect and heal on the other. This is how our nervous system is intended to work, but our modern busy lives rarely allow for us to maintain this balance. The result is chronic stress, poor performance, mistakes, burn out and generally poor mental well-being. This session will introduce the attendees to mindfulness and allow them to explore the right balance for them and how to make it happen it in their everyday life.

Attendees will walk away with:

• Insights into their autonomic nervous system and why it is important to maintain a balance between doing and being.
• A practical understanding of how to bring intended mindful pauses into everyday life.
• Personal reflections on what it takes for them to create better balance in their lives.
• An introduction to and try-out of the Pause Practice that they will be able to practice after the session.