This course focuses on the application of mindfulness theory (without meditation) as developed by Harvard Professor Ellen Langer and how it can have an impact on our work and health. It has a special emphasis given to her psychology of possibility in applied settings to encourage students to become more mindful and, as a result, less stressed about organizational life and decisions. Conceptual frameworks, case discussions, and skill-oriented activities are applied to each topic. We investigate how an increase in mindfulness can give rise to an increase in well-being and subsequently how we do our work and integrate our play.
