Reduce Burnout in Medical Residents with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “while they appreciate the great meaning in their work, clinicians’ ability to disconnect and recharge may be even more critical than it is for others when it comes to how they view work environments and feel as employees.” – David […]
Improve Doctor’s Performance and Well-Being with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Anyone whose work involves immense human suffering needs to be aware of their inner life. The nature of the work that physicians do makes [them] more vulnerable to negative emotions or making errors,” – Ronald Epstein Stress is epidemic […]
Mindful Nurses are Better Nurses By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Mindfulness practice helps nurses to be more fully present with their patients and themselves. The ability to pay attention to what is happening “right now,” in this room with this patient, and not be distracted by other demands and concerns, creates space […]
Mindfulness Training Improves the Psychological Health of Health Care Professionals By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Levels of stress and burnout in the healthcare profession have been exacerbated in recent decades by significant changes in how health care is delivered and administered. Extensive research has shown that mindfulness training . . . can […]
Improve Well-Being in Nurses with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “For nurses, many of them went into the field because of their ability to connect with people and make a difference in their lives. Mindfulness is a path to help us reconnect with what brings meaning to the profession. It brings […]
Improve Cancer Patients Physical and Psychological Health with Spiritual Care By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Spirituality and religion can be important to the well-being of people who have cancer, enabling them to better cope with the disease. Spirituality and religion may help patients and families find deeper meaning and experience a sense […]
Improve the Mental Health on Intensive Care Nurses with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Nurses are particularly vulnerable to stress and burnout, with little time in their schedule to commit to self-care or intensive stress reduction programs” . . . on-the-job mindfulness-based intervention is viable for this nursing population. In addition […]
Relieve Stress and Burnout in Primary Care Physicians with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Dealing with sick, scared, suffering and dying patients is draining all by itself. Throw in distraction by negative emotions like worry, anger, frustration, righteous indignation … and you can easily double the energy drain. . . With […]
Reduce Health Care Professional’s Burnout with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “mindfulness programs in the workplace may help employees better deal with stress, and develop the ability to observe negative emotions and automatic thought patterns and behaviors, and remain calm, present, self-aware and alert, rather than succumbing to the slippery slope […]
Increase Wellness and Decrease Burnout in Medical Students with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “training in mindfulness – focusing controlled attention on physical sensations, thoughts, and emotions in the present moment – helps students to acknowledge and process the stresses and strains of their work.” – Cathy Kerr Stress is […]