INFOGRAPHIC - Mindfulness at work: Best practice checklist

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An infographic providing guidance on what best practice questions employers can consider when implementing a mindfulness programme within their workplace.

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Writing: Ruth Ormston & Mari Thorman. Design: Ben O'Brien. Copyediting: Rosie Bell

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