Internal Environment — Asma Arslan, Professor in UX Design and Mindfulness Instructor.

• Asma discusses how she got started in people centered design.
• The connection between mindfulness and building empathy for others through internal reflection and internal environment.
• Designing while faced with internal struggle and nurturing your mental state.
• The process of being still, letting go, and being present.
• Being in a safe space and being open to collaboration rather than competition.
• Finding motivation through your life's purpose versus serving your ego.
• Designing for the love of your craft instead of the likes.
• Valuing learning over approval from others. Knowing your self-worth and value.
• Factors that affect our internal environment as designers and students.
• Mindfulness/Meditation practices we can use in our daily routines.
• The benefits of being still.
• Developing a gratitude mindset.
• I share my experience during my first 10 minute meditation.
• Asma shares her advice on how we might better our internal environments so that we can be better connected to our work and others.

 

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