Three mindfulness and meditation techniques that could help you manage work stress

By Padraic J. Dunne, Senior Lecturer, Centre of Positive Health Sciences, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences

It’s 10:45am on a Tuesday, and you are arriving late to work. You’ve just been to the dentist who berated you for grinding your teeth – she says this is what’s causing your sore jaw and neck.

You’ve been waking up between 2am and 4am most nights for the past month, and when you do, it’s hard to stop thinking about work. Your boss is becoming increasingly aggressive with you and you just can’t seem to focus. To make matters worse, your inner critic seems to be more vocal than usual.

This scenario, or variations on it, will be familiar to many people. Work stress may be particularly…

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