Mindfulness On average, the human brain generates approximately 60,000 to 70,000 thoughts per day and 80% of them are –ve

On average, the human brain generates approximately 60,000 to 70,000 thoughts per day and 80% of them are –ve

1. Body & Brain Relationship

2. How Brain & Body Works Brain Power The human brain generates about 20 watts of electrical power at rest. That’s enough to power a dim light bulb. Whole Body On average, the entire human body continuously generates around 100 watts of power while at rest (like a small incandescent bulb). Nerve cells (neurons) generate impulses around 70 millivolts (0.07 volts) each. Our nerve signals use microamps (millionths of an ampere) . Harmful shocks usually require tens of milliamps (0.01+ amps) flowing through the body.

3. MINDFULNESS Scientifically, it involves training, attention and awareness to achieve mental clarity and emotional calm. Enhances prefrontal cortex activity (focus & decision-making). Reduces activity in the amygdala (stress & reactivity). Boosts cognitive load management and emotional regulation. Enhances deep workflow states, and bug-resilience. Mindfulness is the practice of maintaining a non-judgmental awareness of the present moment. WHAT is Mindfulness HOW it is Attained WHAT does it Do HOW does it Helps

4. The Cognitive Cost of Context Switching Tools switching impacts working memory and deep work efficiency Unresolved bugs or tasks give persistent background anxiety Neural fatigue leads to 40% lower problem-solving capability Engineers switch tasks, tools or technique every 3 minutes on average (UC Irvine) On average, the human brain generates approximately 60,000 to 70,000 thoughts per day and 80% of them are – ve

5. Reduce anxiety by up to 58% (Journal of Clinical Psychology, Hofmann et al., 2010) Reduce depression by up to 57% (University of Exeter, MBCT Research by Kuyken et al., 2008) MRI scans show mindfulness activates and thickens the prefrontal cortex (planning, logic) and shrinks the amygdala (stress/fear center)(Harvard Medical School, Dr. Britta Hölzel, 2011) Improves cognitive flexibility — the “superpower” of engineers. Mindfulness increases cognitive flexibility—your ability to shift perspective, debug creatively, and work across tools. APA, 2011 Study on Mindfulness and Executive Control Burnout in High-Cognitive-Load Software engineers are in the top 5 professions for burnout risk due to cognitive overload. A 2019 meta-study showed 33% decrease in burnout among those practicing mindfulness regularly. Meta-analysis in Journal of Occupational Health Psychology, 2019 Code with fewer bugs A study found developers who practiced brief mindfulness made 36% fewer errors in logic-based tasks. University of Washington, 2012 (David Levy) 10 Minutes of Mindfulness

6. Mindfulness = mutex lock on your attention. Without it, your mind context switches like a bad scheduler, wasting CPU cycles. A Carnegie Mellon study (2023) compared mindful engineers to efficient OS kernels — they maintained 2.3× deeper focus during complex logic planning. Mind-blowing Fact: Mindfulness isn't relaxation — it’s resource management for your mental CPU. Multithreading

7. In 2024, Neurable and OpenBCI tested coders using EEG during high-load coding sessions and those practicing 10 minutes of mindfulness daily showed 3× faster alpha wave recovery post-debug error. 29% improvement in working memory with real-time attention tracking. Alpha waves are a type of electrical patterns produced by neurons in the brain. Frequency range: 8–12 Hz (cycles per second). State of mind: Relaxed but awake. They occur most when you are: Calm and relaxed Neural Effects

8. UCSD Study (2022): Mindful tech workers experienced 60% fewer “phantom vibrations” — where you think your phone buzzed, but it didn’t. Why this matters: Phantom notifications are signs of chronic attentional fragmentation. Engineers affected by this also scored lower on sustained attention tasks. Mindfulness = rewiring your brain away from “alert addiction.” Phantom Notifications

9. Grounding Exercise – 5-4-3-2-1 Technique 11 Live Activity Identify 5 things you can see Identify 4 things you can touch Identify 3 things you can hear RESULTS Identify 1 thing you can taste or are grateful for Identify 2 things you can smell

10. One-Minute Breathing Inhale for 4 seconds Hold for 4 seconds Exhale for 4 seconds 01 03 02 Live Activity

11. Body Scan Meditation Ideal before long meetings or after extended screen time Notice and release tension as you scan each part. Close your eyes and move attention from head to toes. Increase body awareness to reduce physical tension

12. Mindfulness in Tech Giants Around the GLOBE

13. HOME WITH US TO TAKE SOMETHING

14. TALK with out SAYING Sit in front of your partner and then from gestures say or ask anything. The partner should also reply with the gestures only. At the end both have to tell audience what they said and understood.

15. SILENT House WALK Walk slowly around the house for 3 minutes without speaking. Notice things you usually overlook—colors, patterns, smells. Why it works: Heightens awareness and brings a sense of calm.

16. MULTITASKING Exists or Not THE BIGGEST FACT

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