Post by Admin on Mar 3, 2017 20:30:49 GMT -5
Perhaps we have discussed this elsewhere on this site, but in light of Sam Beard's launch of GIFT, Global Investment For Tomorrow (Mindfulness)in Delaware on March 2, 2017, thought I'd spotlight what the government of the United Kingdom has done in the last couple of years along these lines:
The Mindfulness Initiative (UK) is a project stemming from the group of United Kingdom's 100 MP's (members of parliament) who formed their own mindfulness group. In late 2015 they presented a report recommending mindfulness. Today the United Kingdom is exploring ways to integrate Mindfulness systemically all over the UK, both in the public and private spheres. It is just getting started but it provides a good model for how our GIFT might be furthered here in the States.
It is interesting (well, to me anyway) to note that in the USA we have one --(yes only 1) -- member of congress who is touting the wisdom of mindfulness, Tim Ryan(D-Ohio)*, while the UK has over 100); Starting from a 100 member group of mindfulness practitioner MP's, The UK is already exploring ways for science-backed mindfulness practices to help its military and veteran care, as well as in Education, Mental Health and Social Services for the UK. Their report also provides a model on a smaller scale for organizations wanting to incorporate mindfulness into their companies or non-profits.
To learn more about it you can download their report (PDF)HERE:
They keep the latest of their developments on their website, www.themindfulnessinitiative.org.uk/
* Read more in Huffington Post on Tim Ryan, Mindfulness US Congressman.
If you are in Delaware and want to become involved in the GIFT project please contact our site administrator (contact button) or via the GIFT website HERE.
The Mindfulness Initiative (UK) is a project stemming from the group of United Kingdom's 100 MP's (members of parliament) who formed their own mindfulness group. In late 2015 they presented a report recommending mindfulness. Today the United Kingdom is exploring ways to integrate Mindfulness systemically all over the UK, both in the public and private spheres. It is just getting started but it provides a good model for how our GIFT might be furthered here in the States.
It is interesting (well, to me anyway) to note that in the USA we have one --(yes only 1) -- member of congress who is touting the wisdom of mindfulness, Tim Ryan(D-Ohio)*, while the UK has over 100); Starting from a 100 member group of mindfulness practitioner MP's, The UK is already exploring ways for science-backed mindfulness practices to help its military and veteran care, as well as in Education, Mental Health and Social Services for the UK. Their report also provides a model on a smaller scale for organizations wanting to incorporate mindfulness into their companies or non-profits.
To learn more about it you can download their report (PDF)HERE:
They keep the latest of their developments on their website, www.themindfulnessinitiative.org.uk/
* Read more in Huffington Post on Tim Ryan, Mindfulness US Congressman.
If you are in Delaware and want to become involved in the GIFT project please contact our site administrator (contact button) or via the GIFT website HERE.