INFOGRAPHIC - Mindfulness at work: common pitfalls

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This infographic covers some common pitfalls that organisations could encounter when choosing or implementing a mindfulness programme in the workplace.

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

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