As companies and workers, we know that providing results at the end of the year is necessary. But we also see the importance of balancing a good performance with ethical and productive human relationships.
Along these lines, there is a growing awareness that the ultimate purpose of a company or an organization is not only to increase profits but also to take care of its workers and generate a positive impact on society and the world.
To do this, we must face the new challenges with new ways of thinking, communicating and acting. These new formulas should arise from our best potential as human beings.
At Alaya we offer tools to activate the best potential we have as humans to generate a positive impact on oneself, our working environment, and on the whole society.
"The value that I really learned to appreciate deeply and which I talk about a great deal is empathy. I don't think it is simply a “nice to have” but I believe it is at the centre of the agenda for innovation here at Microsoft."
Three Pillars to Activate Our Best Potential
At Alaya we work with the following pillars that, according to neuroscience, are fundamental for well-being and the development of personal skills:
Awareness
We develop awareness and attention, and align ourselves with our values.
Developing the ability to pay attention allows us to focus and helps calm the mind.
It helps us become more aware of our internal processes, as well as our
surroundings, and gives us the opportunity to choose where to put our attention, and let go of what we don’t want to focus on at that moment.
Then, a space is created that allows us to know ourselves better, to regulate our emotions and to act with more awareness, which can make a difference in the decisions we make.
Being aware of our values, aligning ourselves with them and strengthening them, helps us to act by a motivation that is in line with our values and to promote our own benefit and that of others.
Human qualities
We activate our best human qualities and a greater connection internally and with those around us, to achieve a positive impact in our relationships.
Greater internal awareness allows us, thanks to
empathy, to also understand others better. We cultivate human qualities such asa healthy self-esteem, equanimity, empathy, altruism and compassion, which contribute to affective and emotional well-being, a better relationship with others and a positive impact for ourselves and those around us.
Learning to recognize what prevents us from flourishing the above mentioned qualities allows us to act on the causes of mental states that do not help us. These causes can be frustration, denial, or violent communication. Instead, we learn to cultivate qualities such as patience, resilience and the ability to adapt.
Wisdom
We increase our knowledge of the internal and external world, to find new opportunities and to better manage our own mind while will help us address better the challenges we encounter
Wisdom gives us clarity of thought and action
A more lucid mind with greater perspective is developed which allows us to understand more clearly the different aspects of reality such as constant change, interdependence with others and the environment, and the many possible aspects to consider in a given situation.
Our perspective is enhanced, which helps us realize how we tend to set experiences according to certain patterns, expectations and fears, which condition and simplify our ability to act.
"There is evidence of efficacy of interventions based on cultivating awareness, connection and insight in reducing distress and improving outcomes related to well-being, including social connectedness."
The Science behind It
Scientific research is demonstrating that these three pillars are key to increasing personal and interpersonal well-being, improving human relationships, better managing emotions and increasing the ability to resolve conflicts.
The attention practices:
- Calm the mind and reduce stress
- Increase mental clarity and creativity
- Improve attention and memory
- Improve mood and emotional regulation
- Improve resilience
The practices that enhance human qualities and social connection:
- Increase our well-being
- Has a positive impact on health
- Enhance positive relationships which prevent depression and anxiety
- Increase positive feelings and connection
- Increase sensitivity to the suffering of others, without discomfort
Wisdom:
- Creates a healthier relationship with the sense of self which increases well-being
- Increases the ability to reevaluate situations which in turn increases positive emotions and reduces negative ones.
Having purpose in life:
- Reduces the risk of mortality and increases life expectancy
- Improves aging
- Reduces the perception of stress
- Increases positive emotions
- Reduces negative emotions
People who focusses on growing internal values, meaningful relationships, self-acceptance, and even spirituality, over materialistic values such as possessions, power or hedonism, tend to have greater quality relationships, enhanced pro-social behavior, less burnout, more personal and physical well-being, greater satisfaction and vitality... and they even tend to have improved money management.
A Scientific Perspective on Materialism
Materialism
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- Higher
- Lower
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- Relationships´quality
- Pro-social behavior
- Money management
- Burnout
- Personal and physical well-being
- Satisfaction and vitality
Inner values
- Higher
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- Lower
- Higher
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DO YOU WANT TO KNOW MORE?
We support companies and entities to, bring out the best in us, in a joint effort between people who want to contribute to greater personal, professional and global well-being.
If you are interested in our proposal and want to know more, contact us.