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What We’re Reading: Pause. Breathe. Choose. by Naz Beheshti

This month, we have grabbed ourselves a copy of Naz Beheshti’s Pause. Breathe. Choose. Become the CEO of Your Well-Being.

When you prioritize your career over your well-being, you ultimately end up damaging both. That’s why Naz has published a debut designed to help employees restructure their lives to ensure that they are focusing on their physical and mental well-being in order to be their best selves at work.

Naz, who is an executive wellness coach and has worked for more than 20 years at various Fortune 500 companies, shares insights from her experience and years of expertise to create a guide to well-being that anyone and everyone needs to read.

People should not be constantly longing for the weekend, but rather they need to rethink how they approach work and life – to do this, Naz has invented the MAP Method.

The MAP Method has three key components: mastery of mindfulness, the Seven A’s of resilience and stress-management, and promotion to the role of “CEO of your well-being.”

Mastery of Mindfulness – mindfulness is not passive but proactive. It helps individuals face challenges and embrace change, which is crucial in both personal life and career. Simple practices like meditating daily or adopting the ‘Pause. Breathe. Choose.’ method can help develop mindfulness, which can then be applied to everyday tasks, resulting in improved decision-making and relationships.

Seven A’s of Resilience and Stress-Management – Naz introduces the Seven A’s – “adopt, allocate, avoid, alter, adapt, accept, and attend” – to manage stress and improve adaptability. These strategies are designed to promote healthier choices and balance between work and personal life.

Promotion to CEO of Your Well-Being – leaders play a crucial role in setting good examples for their teams. Modelling behaviors like taking breaks, using wellness programs, and allowing employees flexible schedules contributes to a more balanced and productive workplace where a focus on well-being is not just normalized, it’s encouraged.

Well-being is at the forefront of many employees’ minds, but it can be difficult to know how to prioritize it whilst also chasing career progression opportunities.

Naz’s book aims to help employees understand how to focus on personal growth, turn pain into learning experiences, and connect with others in order to lead meaningful lives. After all, balancing career goals with well-being creates a more fulfilling life and work environment, ultimately benefiting both the individual and the business.

If you would like to discuss how we can help implement sustainable and effective well-being strategies in your company, please get in touch with us today. Or, you can book in a 1-hour consultation with one of our seasoned HR professionals for instant advice through our OrgShakers CL!CK consultation service.

In the meantime, if you want to grab your own copy of Pause. Breathe. Choose. then head over here for the US and here for the UK.

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