Part of GM Wellbeing Series
Greater Manchester's celebration of calm, clarity and resilience:
Greater Manchester Meditation on 22nd Oct 2026
Why 3 minutes?
Brief mindfulness interventions have been shown to lower cortisol levels (the stress hormone) and "fire up" the release of dopamine and seratonin which are essential for sustained concentration and mood stability.
What is the GM Meditation?
On 22 October '26: Event Day:
Join our virtual event: at work, at home, outdoors
3 Mins to pause together across workplaces and the city-region
Be part of a world-first moment for Greater Manchester
Experience greater calm, clarity and connection in real time
Join our virtual event: at work, at home, outdoors
3 Mins to pause together across workplaces and the city-region
Be part of a world-first moment for Greater Manchester
Experience greater calm, clarity and connection in real time
Before event day:
Practice in advance with guidance from leading mindfulness and human performance experts
Track your meditation journey and see your progress over time
Discover the impact on focus, mood, recovery and mental performance
Build simple tools for everyday calm, clarity and resilience
Practice in advance with guidance from leading mindfulness and human performance experts
Track your meditation journey and see your progress over time
Discover the impact on focus, mood, recovery and mental performance
Build simple tools for everyday calm, clarity and resilience
3 meditation styles to try; delivered by world class partners
Practice and log your improved focused attention
Build the 3 minute pause habit into work and life
Register Interest (12 months of wellbeing value)
MEET ONE OF OUR EXPERTS
The event has been developed through work with our partners Oxford Mindfulness and their Oxford University backed science to help people understand the logic of meditation. Building on the principle that running, walking, meditation and mindfulness are the simplest tools at our disposal to support wellbeing and help prevent wellbeing issues.
3 Minutes Science & Logic by TJ Power
TJ Power, Neuroscientist behind the DOSE effect
Brief mindfulness interventions have been shown to lower serum cortisol levels (the stress hormone) and "fire up" the release of dopamine and serotonin, which are essential for sustained concentration and mood stability.
What this means is... when you're stressed, your body is flooded with cortisol, the hormone that keeps you on edge and scattered.
Even a few minutes of mindfulness has been shown to bring that down, while at the same time triggering dopamine and serotonin; the chemicals your brain needs to feel focused, motivated, and emotionally steady.
Not after weeks of practice. In minutes. This is dopamine and cortisol regulation.
Brief mindfulness interventions have been shown to lower serum cortisol levels (the stress hormone) and "fire up" the release of dopamine and serotonin, which are essential for sustained concentration and mood stability.
What this means is... when you're stressed, your body is flooded with cortisol, the hormone that keeps you on edge and scattered.
Even a few minutes of mindfulness has been shown to bring that down, while at the same time triggering dopamine and serotonin; the chemicals your brain needs to feel focused, motivated, and emotionally steady.
Not after weeks of practice. In minutes. This is dopamine and cortisol regulation.
Participation in GM Wellbeing Series includes
Unlimited access to GM Meditation
GM Wellbeing Run & Walk
Unlimited access to our 2 Wellbeing Apps (all your team)
Comprehensive wellbeing inclusivity: mind and body
Collaboration across the city-region
Experience - before and on event day
Pre event practice / training:
Digital profile to log practice and observe improvement
Participants can log their 'performance' by length of time in 'focused attention'
Discuss with colleagues and friends
Event Day - 22nd October:
One city. One day
3 min of meditation
3 styles to choose from
Guided meditation to follow
3 times of day offered - depending on your routine
Take part anywhere. No experience needed
Digital profile to log practice and observe improvement
Participants can log their 'performance' by length of time in 'focused attention'
Discuss with colleagues and friends
Event Day - 22nd October:
One city. One day
3 min of meditation
3 styles to choose from
Guided meditation to follow
3 times of day offered - depending on your routine
Take part anywhere. No experience needed
COLLABORATION IS AT THE HEART OF THE SERIES
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