iv. The promotion of physician resiliency is a major focus for combatting burnout, helping an individual to respond to stress, in a healthy, adaptive way such that personal goals are achieved at minimal psychological and physical cost. Individuals with high resiliency are capable of bouncing back quickly while growing stronger in the process (Epstein & Krasner, 2013).
v. Epstein & Krasner (2013) addresses the qualitative research that suggests it is very possible to enhance resiliency, in which mindfulness meditation is one component of gaining that strength. vi. Transition: Support for specific factors that are damaged in an individual during stressful occurrences, can become more effective through identifying what specific factors help promote …show more content…
Popular characteristics of individuals who choose a career as a health care provider, show to be traits that are successful in practicing mindfulness
i. There are many personality factors and traits that would certainly benefit an individual learning or strengthening their abilities to practice mindfulness (Richardson, Lounsbury, Bhaskar, Gibson, & Drost, …show more content…
All forms of practice are to be approached with an attitude of non-judgemental acceptance- any stimuli and attention to a facet that enters the individual’s awareness during mindfulness practice (perceptions, cognitions, emotions, sensations) are observed carefully but not evaluated as ‘good, bad, true, false, healthy, sick, important, or trivial’. (Baer, 2003, Allen, 2006). iv. There has been much increase & popularity with several mechanisms that may explain how mindfulness skills can lead to symptom reduction and behavior change (Baer, 2003).
v. Cognitive Impact
1. Cognitive benefits include: more concentrated, focused, mental stability, more present, focused, directed (Center for Mindfulness, UMass), change- anxiety ridden thoughts may lead to the understanding that they are “just thoughts” rather than reflections of truth or reality, and do not necessitate escape or avoidance behavior, but observing one’s thoughts- metacognition- labels to them encourages the understand that they are not always actual reflections of reality- (Baer, 2003)
a. This form of cognitive restructuring may be the first step towards a productive reengagement with a stressful event vi. Stress Reactivity &
v. Epstein & Krasner (2013) addresses the qualitative research that suggests it is very possible to enhance resiliency, in which mindfulness meditation is one component of gaining that strength. vi. Transition: Support for specific factors that are damaged in an individual during stressful occurrences, can become more effective through identifying what specific factors help promote …show more content…
Popular characteristics of individuals who choose a career as a health care provider, show to be traits that are successful in practicing mindfulness
i. There are many personality factors and traits that would certainly benefit an individual learning or strengthening their abilities to practice mindfulness (Richardson, Lounsbury, Bhaskar, Gibson, & Drost, …show more content…
All forms of practice are to be approached with an attitude of non-judgemental acceptance- any stimuli and attention to a facet that enters the individual’s awareness during mindfulness practice (perceptions, cognitions, emotions, sensations) are observed carefully but not evaluated as ‘good, bad, true, false, healthy, sick, important, or trivial’. (Baer, 2003, Allen, 2006). iv. There has been much increase & popularity with several mechanisms that may explain how mindfulness skills can lead to symptom reduction and behavior change (Baer, 2003).
v. Cognitive Impact
1. Cognitive benefits include: more concentrated, focused, mental stability, more present, focused, directed (Center for Mindfulness, UMass), change- anxiety ridden thoughts may lead to the understanding that they are “just thoughts” rather than reflections of truth or reality, and do not necessitate escape or avoidance behavior, but observing one’s thoughts- metacognition- labels to them encourages the understand that they are not always actual reflections of reality- (Baer, 2003)
a. This form of cognitive restructuring may be the first step towards a productive reengagement with a stressful event vi. Stress Reactivity &