Stress Less This Holiday: A Mindfulness Kit for Healthcare Professionals
The holidays can be a stressful time for all of us, but it can be especially challenging for healthcare professionals who must balance increased stress at work while finding the space and peace to enjoy the spirit of the season with loved ones.
These accessible and actionable mindfulness practices are not just a tactic to calm us down; they foster a way of being that becomes the foundation for authentic self-care. Please use these mindfulness practices for healthcare workers freely, and often.
Mindful Movement
Use these two practices from Jessie Mahoney to connect with your body.
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Guided Meditations for Healthcare Workers
A collection of guided meditations from healthcare professionals and mindfulness teachers.
A 10-Minute Meditation to Arrive, Breath, and Connect with Lili Powell
A 10-Minute Meditation for Deep Relaxation with Jenée Johnson
A 3-Minute Meditation to Connect with Loving-Kindness with Jenée Johnson
A 20-Minute Meditation to Ease Into Sleep with Mark Bertin
A 20-Minute Loving-Kindness Meditation to Expand Your Perspective with Mark Bertin
A 10-Minute Meditation to Ground Yourself with Cynda Rushton
An 8-Minute Meditation to Cultivate Presence and Healing with Frank Ostaseski
Resources
More reading and guidance from healthcare professionals and mindfulness teachers.
Mindfulness Practices for Stress:
Dr. Reena Kotecha and Dr. Chris Willard offer a collection of quick tips to help other healthcare professionals rediscover moments of calm and self-care, even during a grueling work day.
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Cardiologist Jonathan Fisher unpacks the need to be aware of what the epidemic of burnout looks like, and how mindfulness can serve healthcare providers.
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Mindfulness Practices for Compassion:
We are all safer because of the work of healthcare providers. With deep gratitude, Dr. Reena Kotecha invites those working on the frontlines to take a moment to prioritize self-care.
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In this guided loving-kindness meditation, Dr. Mark Bertin offers an opportunity to bring awareness to patterns of thinking, settle the mind, and dedicate a few minutes to self-care.
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Daily Mindfulness Practices for Healthcare Workers:
Dr. Mark Bertin offers tools that healthcare providers can turn to when they’re caught up in stress, feeling overwhelmed, or simply facing the challenges of the day.
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The crisis of stress and burnout among healthcare workers asks for more than just individual training. Dr. Jonathan Fisher unpacks why we need mindfulness at all levels of the system to create real change.
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and in support of frontline healthcare workers, we’re highlighting the struggle that so many are facing.
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