Mindfulness for Coders | Sydney

About this event

Mindfulness is the capacity that we all share to be aware of the present moment state of the world around us, and the world within us. To be mindful is to be in-the-moment, to know what's actually happening in our lives at any time.

Mindfulness holds the potential to transform your relationship with stress, develop better focus, improve self-awareness and enhance your ability to regulate your emotional state. It's not magical or mystical - it's a super practical skill, a capacity of the human mind that can be developed with practice.

I've been a software professional for nearly two decades, in a variety of roles that usually end up in the delivery of working software products. Having explored mindfulness meditation for around 14 of those years, I've been teaching it for the last six.

I first explored meditation as a way of dealing with stress, anxiety and burnout. I've come to realise that the development of technology products relies on the condition of my mind. Meditation is one of the key tools I use to keep my mind in the shape it needs to be in to be an effective software professional.

Takeaways

• Why mindfulness is a superpower, and how it can be developed through meditation
• How mindfulness practices can help you manage stress and develop better focus
• Several exercises for you to take with you and practice yourself.