When I tell people that I’m a lawyer who teaches other lawyers and professionals to practice mindfulness and meditation, I get a lot of puzzled looks. Lawyers may seem like an unlikely group of professionals to practice mindfulness and meditation, but there’s a growing number of law schools and law firms teaching these tools for improved focus/concentration, emotional regulation and the many other scientifically proven benefits.
Other professionals, especially in the tech world, are also using this ancient practice to improve leadership skills and collaboration, and to decrease healthcare costs. Some of the companies that are offering mindfulness training include Google, Salesforce, Aetna, Goldman Sachs Group GS, Blackrock and Bank of America BAC.
