The dynamics of mindfulness in managing emotions and stress

Purpose - This paper aims to review the concept of mindfulness and to show how it can be extended from psychology into management. Also, it seeks to introduce a new model of the psyche which incorporates two types of mindfulness ("meta-mindfulness" and "supra-mindfulness") which...

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Published in:The Journal of management development 2010-01, Vol.29 (1), p.94-110
Main Author: Hede, Andrew
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cognitive Psychology
Cognitive Restructuring
Consciousness
Effectiveness
Emotional Intelligence
Emotional Response
Emotions
Executive Function
High Achievement
Individual psychology
Interpersonal Communication
Management
Management effectiveness
Mindfulness
Modeling (Psychology)
Observation
Psychology
Psychotherapy
Resistance (Psychology)
Responsible persons
Stress
Studies
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Summary:Purpose - This paper aims to review the concept of mindfulness and to show how it can be extended from psychology into management. Also, it seeks to introduce a new model of the psyche which incorporates two types of mindfulness ("meta-mindfulness" and "supra-mindfulness") which can be used by managers to increase their capacity to handle emotional reactivity and to reduce stress.Design methodology approach - It is proposed that the "meta-self" or Managing Ego plays a key role in emotions management and stress reduction by using meta-mindfulness to actively monitor one's sub-selves which react with the external world. The current approach also postulates that an individual's "supra-self" or inner-observer is crucial in reducing stress by passively exercising neutral observation of all psychic activity via the above-mind state of supra-mindfulness.Research limitations implications - The paper indicates how the proposed models of the psyche and of the dynamics of mindfulness in emotions and stress management can be tested empirically in future management research.Practical implications - Mindfulness techniques are recommended for use by managers in practice to avoid emotional reactivity and to manage stress.Originality value - The present approach builds on existing theory to provide new constructs and models that help to explain the dynamics of mindfulness in managing emotions and in reducing stress.
ISSN:0262-1711
1758-7492
DOI:10.1108/02621711011009090