“In times of crisis, you squander the things that nourish you and take on more of the things that tire and drown you. It’s a whirlwind, you sink lower and lower, until you reach the bottom. And that’s not good for a politician, not good for someone.” Here are the details Chris Ruaneformer member of the British Parliament, detailed in common sense the importance of practicing mindfulness.

Founded by Ruane in 2014, the attention Parliamentary All Party Group (MAPGG) is An initiative that functions to develop internal capacity in the general panorama of societysupport politicians to treat this issue of training the mind and heart as a serious matter of public policy.

Also read: Anne Traub: “When children live in a safe, contented and loving environment; they will become adults who will fly away”

“Some politicians have the power to end the world and you want them to be in a position of balance: not in the past, not in the future, but in the here and now paying attention. (…) And that when those important decisions are made, they come from a place of balance”, explained Ruane.

The British explained that the rulers of the Briatico parliament who have taken their path, have managed to better discuss in the DPRallowing them to find balance and have much calmer conversations, while maintaining their compassion and values.

“In England attention for depression has available free in the UK healthcare system for 18 years“, said.

Also read: Ricardo Araya on the mental health community: “We need a much more welcoming society than we have today”

“We need to prepare people, politicians, leaders, but also children, with the practical skills that can be taught to anyone through mindfulness. Emotional intelligence, cognitive flexibility, ability to see complex problems from different perspectives, negotiation. Many of these skills, especially emotional intelligence, can be taught through meditation,” he added.

Ruane has brought awareness to 14 different parliaments around the world and the group has connections in 50 different countries and parliaments around the world. It’s a practice that teaches you to calm your feelings, be strategic, and get more positive results, “not dominated by anger.”