STRATEGIES IN ORGANIZATIONAL PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH WITH A FOCUS ON MINDFULNESS, NEUROSCIENCE AND SPIRITUALITY

Abstract

This article proposes a transdisciplinary approach to organizational health, integrating concepts from cellular biology, neuroscience, mindfulness and spirituality. Based on the analogy between the cell (functional unit of the human body) and the employee (essential unit in organizations), the study explores how stressful stimuli compromise homeostasis and generate systemic impacts in work environments. Chronic pain is presented as an expression of physical and emotional stress, especially in corporate contexts characterized by overloaded demands, pressure for performance and lack of mental health support. Practices such as mindfulness and guided imagery have demonstrated effectiveness, based on neuroscientific evidence, in emotional self-regulation, pain relief, and strengthening positive mental states. Spirituality, understood through the lens of spiritual intelligence, is highlighted as a strategic competency capable of expanding the sense of purpose, empathy, and resilience, promoting significant transformations in relationships and organizational results. Based on the emerging concept of the Quadruple Bottom Line – which integrates the economic, social, environmental and spiritual pillars – the article argues that organizational sustainability depends on valuing the integral human dimension. It is concluded that the well-being and expansion of individuals' consciousness are essential factors for the longevity and success of contemporary organizations.