exploring the intersections of mindfulness, meditation practice, and UX work
This is a space within which to explore these intersections in order to develop ways of enriching our own well being and the work we do through greater awareness and contemplation.
"When we get too caught up in the busyness of the world, we lose connection with one another – and ourselves."
- Jack Kornfield
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The elements
Mindfulness
Mindfulness entails bringing curious attention to present moment experiences – observing thoughts, feelings, and sensations without judgment. It's a way of being more fully alive to the unfolding of life.
UX
UX work is the practice of understanding how people interact with products, services, and systems, using uthose insights to design experiences that are meaningful, accessible, and that serve genuine human needs.
Meditation practice
Meditation involves the intentional training of one’s attention. It helps to develop clarity, stability, and a deeper understanding of one’s own condition. In turn, such understanding can cultivate genuine compassion for oneself and others.
Mindful UX
Mindful UX is an approach to understanding and designing human experiences that combines the present-moment awareness of mindfulness, the compassion-building qualities of meditation practice, and the human-centered methods of UX work – creating space for deeper insights, more thoughtful design decisions, and experiences that genuinely serve people's wellbeing.
Eric Cunningham
As a UX researcher and anthropologist, I spend my days exploring human behavior and experience. Beyond my professional work, I'm a meditation practitioner who finds joy in connecting with others on their spiritual journeys - which is why I'm excited to create this space where mindfulness and UX practice can intersect.
UX of Human Being
A 31 day journey into mindfulness, meditation practice, and UX (January 2025)
Join a 31-day meditation journey geared towards UX and other professionals. Transform your practice while exploring the profound connections between mindfulness and human-centered work. Starting January 1st, 2025.
