In today's busy world, students struggle with the demands of school as well as personal life. They often feel overwhelmed. External factors like social media, peer pressure, and family issues only make things worse. As a result, many students experience stress, anxiety, and sleep deprivation. This can negatively impact their health, grades, relationships, and exuberance. There is little we can do to change things, but with the gift of meditation, we can empower future generations to cope with life's adversities.Meditation has been practiced since the beginning of mankind, and its health benefits are well documented. This ancient practice calms the body and mind, relieves stress, and promotes brain function. Recent research suggests that meditation should be part of the academic curriculum. Students who meditate do better in school and can cope with academic stress more effectively. Studies have shown that meditation can increase IQ levels, improve mental function, and improve academic performance.Understandably, it can be challenging to restrain active young minds in a few moments of silence and reflection, but a few techniques can help one achieve a flow state, think clearly, and stay focused.1. Counting Breaths: It is one of the best meditations to reduce anxiety and get better sleep, and it is great for beginners! It is also one of the easiest ways to meditate, and you can do it anywhere. To do this, count your breaths at the end of every exhale until you arrive at 10.2. Mindfulness Meditation: This meditation is effective for finding focus and releasing stress. Mindfulness with breathing involves paying close attention to your breath and observing your feelings, sensations, and thoughts without judging them.3. Loving-kindness or Metta Meditation: Metta meditation focuses on letting go of anger and frustration, increasing compassion and positivity. It is also a great meditation for solving personal conflicts. 4. Mantra Meditation: This meditation helps foster manifestation, gratitude, and self-love. Mantra is a useful tool to reconnect and find peace within. Read the full coverage <a target="_blank" href="https://www.hindustantimes.com/lifestyle/health/5-best-meditation-techniques-to-increase-productivity-among-students-101677222371911.html">here.</a>

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5 best meditation techniques to increase productivity among students

It is the exam season, and students of all ages have difficulty managing the stress that is upon them. Because of this, they get headaches, fever, digestive problems, loose stool or constipation, difficulty in concentration, difficulty remembering, lack of sleep, etc.The child may be stressed because of lack of confidence, inability to concentrate, inability to recall what has been learnt or due to parental pressure. All these problems can be solved by a proper training of the mind which can be achieved by meditation. In a conversation with HT Lifestyle, meditation expert and Co-founder of Idanim, Raman Mittal says, \"To understand your mental space better, you need to understand the difference between stress and anxiety. Stress is feeling overwhelmed or unable to cope with mental or emotional pressure. Anxiety is a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome. Often, repeated stress leads to anxiety. Since we cannot avoid stress altogether, we need a powerful, effective tool to help manage both. Meditation helps with both stress and anxiety.\" He further shared with HT Lifestyle, the 3 best meditation practices for managing stress and anxiety for students who are starting their meditation journey:Mantra Meditation: When you repeatedly chant a mantra, your subconscious mind starts believing it. It helps boost focus and improve concentration in students. Start with 10 minutes and increase it to 20 minutes twice a day, and you will find yourself calmer and more resilient to peer and exam pressures.Breath Meditation: Breath meditation is one of the simplest and most uncomplicated meditation techniques. This balances the flow of Prana through the body and rejuvenates the brain cells. Being intentionally aware of the constant flow of oxygen within the body and release of carbon dioxide helps reduce stress and irritability and improves the clarity of thought in young minds.Visualization Meditation: Visualization is a popular tool in meditation. It involves using imagination to experience a desired feeling, such as peacefulness, confidence, or motivation. Visualization can also help reduce feelings of nervousness. During anxious situations, when you visualize that you are watching the waves or the sky and the stars while focusing on your breath, you induce deep calm and relaxation. \"According to the National Institute of Mental Health, approximately 19 percent of the population has an anxiety disorder, including students and youngsters. And I believe that this number is grossly under-reported. Meditations can help you achieve mindfulness and relaxation by reducing the effects of stress, anxiety, and other psychological disorders,\" concludes Raman Mittal.To read the whole article, click <a target="_blank" href="https://www.hindustantimes.com/lifestyle/health/exam-season-best-meditation-practices-for-students-to-de-stress-and-reduce-anxiety-101677761019557-amp.html">here.</a>

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Exam season: Best meditation practices for students to de-stress and reduce anxiety

As 2023 is just around the corner, it’s time to rethink the future of work. While a lot is being discussed about what should be done for the progress and development, People Matters got in touch with industry experts to understand what employers need to STOP doing at work in the upcoming year.<h2>1. Enforcing return-to-office</h2>When the whole world is talking about shifting to a 4-day week and continuing hybrid work, pushing your employees to return to work is not a very wise step to take. In working from home, employees find value in getting more sleep, due rest, avoid traffic and adjust their work time. Working from anywhere or from home will impact hiring and employee satisfaction to a great extent.<h2>2. Viewing performance as once-a-year event</h2>Yearly performance reviews can help you track employee performance. But they should be part of a multi-pronged approach for evaluating progress, rather than a one-and-done method that only happens every 12 months.<h2>3. Thinking communication solves everything</h2>Business owners are bombarded with messages about the importance of communicating with employees. Ever heard the old adage, “It’s not what you say, but how you say it?” That couldn’t be truer in this case. While there’s no denying your business won’t get very far without effective communication, communication alone isn’t enough. There is a difference between information and inspiration. One tells you what you should do; the other ignites the fire within you to do it.<h2>4. Forcing culture</h2>One of the common terms that we come across in organisations is work culture. At times, especially in start-ups, it becomes a KRA for the talent team to stress the work culture. Work Culture should be defined by the leaders vision. A culture of camaraderie should be promoted within the team and automatically the team enjoys doing work.<h2>5. Viewing growth through profit and loss lens</h2>Performance typically has been measured through hard numbers. However, some of the top companies have started bringing in the happiness quotient as an important barometer of progress. “Happiness of employees is directly linked to their mental makeup and how they view the organisation beyond short term or tactical steps in their career. Mental wellness programs add to their personal growth and assure employees that the company is thinking beyond its own gains thus elevating their own performance and that of the company as a whole,” said Raman Mital, Co-founder and meditation expert, Idanim, a mental wellness application for employees to practice mindfulness.Read the full coverage <a target="_blank" href="https://www.peoplematters.in/article/leadership/towards-2023-7-counterproductive-things-employers-need-to-stop-doing-at-work-36341">here.</a>

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Towards 2023: 7 counterproductive things employers need to stop doing at work

Research conducted by Harvard Business Review suggested that 43 percent of employees report high levels of daily stress and are on the verge of burnout. Poor mental health has a substantial influence on one’s capacity to work. It lays the path for a decline in cognitive function and work-life balance. Therefore, raising awareness of potential mental health concerns in the workplace is essential for promoting an inclusive environment.Deloitte conducted research and found that 31 percent of employees expect support from their employer regarding mental well-being. To assess a healthy culture and employees’ mental well-being, the first step is to raise awareness about workplace-related mental health concerns and how employers might restrict an employee’s mental growth and therefore his/her productivity. So, when businesses make focused efforts to support and promote employee mental health, the entire organization thrives.For people with mental health conditions, healthy mindfulness practices at work can contribute to recovery and inclusion, and improve confidence and social functioning.Co-founder of Idanim, Raman Mittal, suggested a few methods that will help in assessing the mental health of the employees:One-on-one discussions: One-on-one discussions help managers connect and build better relationships with their employees. These kinds of conversations make employees feel comfortable, especially talking about sensitive topics like mental health.Employee engagement survey: Surveys help employees to share their experiences which builds trust as they are confidential in nature. Employers need to thoroughly analyze responses to specific items to understand how different facets of the business are impacting mental health at work.Introducing employee wellness programs: Inculcating employee mental wellness programs in your organization can also help your employees in managing their stress at the workplace. Meditation and mindfulness have proven benefits in reducing stress, improving productivity, and boosting mental health.Create a sense of urgency while seeking assistance: Encouraging employees at workplace to take the time necessary to discover and receive the help they require. Do your bit to remove the stigma associated with seeking or receiving mental health care by positively acknowledging it.Read more about such techniques <a target="_blank" href="https://www.financialexpress.com/lifestyle/how-mental-well-being-impacts-employees-work-life-and-how-employers-can-assess-it/2906950/">here.</a>

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How mental well-being impacts employees’ work life and how employers can assess it

Poor mental health at work costs the employer and the employees, impacting one's tasks, productivity, and overall daily regime. Work stress becomes inescapable in most cases.Since productivity is impacted based on how you feel, think, and behave at the workplace, here are a few ways to keep stress at bay and cultivate your inner stability.<h2>Use mind-relaxing techniques</h2>When you're anxious, it's easy to get caught up in the whirlwind of your thoughts. Start with being aware of your thoughts and your surroundings. Practicing such techniques prevents your mind from wandering and help you stay alert at work.<h2>Take short meditation breaks</h2>Taking short meditation breaks in between the working hours can be calming and relaxing while uplifting your mental state. Deep breathing is one of the easiest and quickest meditation technique. Take out 5 minutes, sit in a quiet place, close your eyes and breathe consciously. This will help relax your nerves and mind at a same time.<h2>Prioritize mental well-being</h2>Before you start your day, take some time to reflect on your feelings. So, instead of fighting with your mental health, meditate for 10 minutes anytime during your day. You can do so by practicing guided meditations using any meditation application at your own time & space.<h2>Take breaks</h2>Take out 10-15 minutes from you daily work schedule to take a stroll outside and take in some fresh air and stretch your body. This will help you stay energized. Giving yourself such moments of downtime throughout the day will prevent over thinking and aid in meeting the challenges at work without feeling burnt out.<h2>Choose the right environment</h2>It is said that your personality is the sum of 5 people you sit with. Finding the right environment for your mental peace and development is very important for you. The environment you work in has a huge impact on your mental well-being. When there is positivity around you, it keeps you calm and mindful.Read more about such techniques <a target="_blank" href="https://www.thehealthsite.com/body-mind-soul/7-ways-to-cultivate-your-inner-stability-to-avoid-workplace-stress-928118/">here.</a>

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7 Ways To Cultivate Your Inner Stability To Avoid Workplace Stress

According to the National Institute of Health and Care Excellence, mindfulness and meditation are the most effective ways in reducing work stress and poor mental health symptoms while creating a positive impact on employees’ mental well-being.Increasing work demands and workplace stress levels can take a toll on your mental health. Employees may be unable to perform to their full potential and realise their life goals if they are experiencing such negative effects on their bodies and brains.Practicing meditation at the workplace has many proven benefits like reduced stress and improved focus. Increased creativity, productivity and improved relationships with colleagues are some of the great results of meditation one can attain at work.Raman Mittal, Co-founder and meditation expert, Idanim, shared five effective meditation techniques that you can practice at work. The techniques are: <ol><li>1. Mantra Meditation: Creating a positive aura around you in a difficult situation may work wonders. Think of a mantra or a motivating phrase and keep repeating it in your mind. </li><li>2. Breathing Meditation: Deep breathing is one of the most effective methods to keep calm. Taking a deep breath enables more airflow in your body, which calms down your nerves, reducing stress and anxiety.</li><li>3. Walking Meditation: Taking a refreshing walk with awareness enables the human mind to observe things better. When the work is too overwhelming and stressful, walking meditation help the mind and body to relax.</li><li>4. Body Scan: Body scan meditation will help manage your physical and emotional feelings when you are overwhelmed, sad, or anxious. Pay attention to your whole body and how it feels, scanning from your feet to the top of your head in a slow and deliberate progression.</li></ol>Read more about the meditation techniques <a target="_blank" href="https://www.hindustantimes.com/lifestyle/health/5-effective-meditation-techniques-to-practice-at-work-101668496388112.html">here.</a>

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5 effective meditation techniques to practice at work

Every year on October 10, the world celebrates World Mental Health Day to increase awareness of mental health concerns and to organize support for individuals who are dealing with them. Depression, anxiety, and other mental diseases have traditionally been the center of attention in mental health.World Health Organization (WHO) indicates that the COVID-19 pandemic caused anxiety and depression prevalence rates to increase by 25 percent. Depression and anxiety cause the global economy to lose more than $1 trillion in working days per year.The WHO says growing social and economic inequalities, violence and public health emergencies affecting whole populations are threatening progress toward improved well-being.“Poor mental health is a global issue that has been exacerbated by growing stress and anxiety levels amongst working professionals. According to World Health Organization India accounts for ⅓ mental health issues in the world. In order to promote mental well-being, India must advocate mental health care for reduced stress through nationwide community volunteering,” Raman Mittal, Co-founder of Idanim said.According to Raman Mittal of Idanim, there are 3 areas that should be focused upon:<ul><li>Education: It is important to spread awareness and knowledge about the subject of mental health and eliminate the stigma associated with it. This needs to be done by different factions - media, influential folks, government agencies, etc.</li><li>Access: Extending improved access to mental healthcare and encouraging the development of novel drugs alongside therapeutic treatment can reform the landscape of poor mental health in India.</li><li>Technology: Creating policies that ethically frame the use of new-age technologies such as AI-based mobile applications to succumb to ill mental health can significantly play a crucial role in conditioning people suffering from bad mental health.</li></ul>Read the full coverage <a target="_blank" href="https://www.financialexpress.com/lifestyle/world-mental-health-day-healthy-mind-leads-to-healthy-world/2706108/">here.</a>

Idanim celebrated World Mental Health day to increase awareness of how meditation can lead to a healthy mind. Catch the article on Financial Express.

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World Mental Health Day: Healthy mind leads to healthy world

Many countries today are running in the race to become the fastest-growing economies across the globe yet recent surveys carried out by various organisations.According to a survey by Mercer, approximately 81% of workers face some form of burnout or mental health problems, and women are considerably facing it more than men in the workplace today.We celebrate World Mental Health Day every year, under the theme of ‘mental health in an unequal world’ to raise mental health awareness and advocacy against the stigma.WHO has stated, “We must heed and act on this wake-up call and dramatically accelerate the scale-up of investment in mental health because there is no health without mental health.Hence, organizations along with emphasizing mental wellness, leaders also must ensure that employees from diverse backgrounds have access to adequate mental health care. This concern has gone unnoticed for far too long.<ol><li>1. Overcoming stigma: It’s okay to be not okay Organisations need to develop a supportive workplace where mental well-being is more than merely encouraging disclosure. They must first focus on boosting awareness and crafting campaigns that transform beliefs and minimise stigma through campaigns and leading by example.<li><li>2. Connecting mental well-being with DEI strategy Mental health and diversity and inclusion (D&I) are inextricably linked. According to a survey by National Alliance on Mental Illness, Asian people are 51% less likely to use mental health services than their white colleagues at work. leaders must ensure to foster a diverse, open and transparent workplace culture where all employees have equal access to mental health help from employee resource groups to counselling services to mental health screening tools.<li><li>3. Leveraging tech and digital tools to support employees Individuals and businesses suffer greatly as a result of poor mental health. Employers can leverage new digital technologies to give personalized support as they can provide therapies to assist positive behavioural changes.<li></ol>Raman Mittal, co-founder at Idanim, said, “Mental health of employees has been on the priority of organisational leaders even more ever since the pandemic happened. With hybrid working becoming the new norm, the big change we are seeing is the use of technology to make wellness more pervasive and accessible. Hence, employers are today focusing on “app-based” approaches to provide multiple wellness options like Yoga, Meditation and Counseling. We are seeing a renewed focus on meditation since it can be done in one’s own time and space and is most closely linked to mental wellness. Moreover, mindfulness and meditation help increase one’s productivity making it a win-win for employers & employees.”Read the full coverage <a target="_blank" href="https://hrme.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/industry/world-mental-health-day-2022-why-inclusive-mental-health-is-a-global-priority/94751566">here.</a>

Idanim celebrated World Mental Health day to emphasize why mental health should be a global priority. Catch the article on ET HR World.

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World Mental Health Day 2022: Why inclusive mental health is a global priority

TO THE NEW, a digital tech services company and a 7-times winner of Great Place to Work announced the launch of Idanim, a meditation and mental wellness app.Idanim is a Sanskrit word which means 'Now' or 'Present Moment'. By encouraging mindfulness at the workplace, Idanim aims at enabling professionals to be present in the moment, enhancing focus and positivity - thereby increasing productivity and business growth.Idanim is specifically designed for business professionals to improve productivity, confidence, fulfillment and sleep through mindfulness. It is meant to reduce anxiety, stress and increase productivity multifold.Idanim boasts of a select team of teachers hailing from different parts of the globe such as the USA, Canada, Australia, India, and Singapore. The app caters to both beginners and seasoned practitioners wherein a user can select from 40+ meditation categories including stress, productivity, compassion, relationship with colleagues, sleep, focus, confidence, indecision etc.Commenting on the launch, Raman Mittal, Co-founder – Idanim said, “We are proud to launch the app for the external world. We are really excited to bring Idanim to the entire corporate world in order to help businesses introduce a promising transition in their team and the culture. Created for meditators at all experience levels, Idanim will help create happier employees, leading to lower attrition, higher productivity and happy customers.”Read the full coverage <a target="_blank" href="https://www.business-standard.com/content/press-releases-ani/idanim-a-mental-wellness-and-meditation-app-for-corporate-professionals-announces-its-launch-122092800633_1.html/">here.</a>

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