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When team mindfulness practices backfire under pressure

Our team leader keeps calling for 'mindful pauses' during stressful meetings but it feels forced when we're on deadline and I think some people are getting more agitated, not more centered.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Imposed presence practices can increase stress when they don't match the group's actual rhythm and needs.

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