An Introduction to Mindfulness in Organizations and in the Classroom
Presented by Debbie Heller, MS, CHWC IBC Preventive Health & Wellness
and Jennifer Bergbauer, [add credentials]
IBC Corporate Research
Objectives
• Understand what mindfulness is and its benefits
• Learn mindfulness techniques to implement in your daily work life
• Understand the value of introducing students to the concept of mindfulness
• Learn practical exercises to teach your students mindfulness
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The problem: stress at the workplace
Some facts about the impact of workplace stress …
American Psychological Association Practice Organization, (2010). Psychologically Healthy Workplace Program Fact Sheet: By the Numbers. Retrieved from http://www.phwa.org/dl/2010phwp_fact_sheet.pdf
The problem: stress at the workplace
69% of employees report that work is a significant source of stress and 41% say they typically feel tense or stressed out during the workday
The problem: stress at the workplace
One-third of U.S. employees are chronically overworked. And 40% of employees said their workload increased in the past 12 months.
Stress in schools Does burnout begin with student-teaching? Analyzing efficacy, burnout, and support during the student-teaching semester, 2007 Helenrose Fivesa, b, , , Doug Hammana, Arturo Olivareza
Occupational Stress, Burnout, and Health in Teachers: A Methodological and Theoretical Analysis, 2012 R Sergio Guglielmi Kristin Tatrow
Stress response
Stress response
Recovery
Recovery technique
•Deep breathing
Google search = 3,250,000 results
Our thoughts create our stress
How then?
Mindfulness
Paying attention in a particular way; on purpose, in the present,
and non-judgmentally.
Jon Kabat-Zinn
Benefits of mindfulness
Studies suggest: • Reduces stress • Improves concentration and focus • Ignites creativity • Reduces anxiety • Improves communication and relationships • Reduces depression relapse • Aids in coping with serious illness • Lowers blood pressure • Changes the structure of the brain
Types of practices
Formal Informal
•Seated meditation no set time - practiced
•Walking meditation by bringing a keen
•Body scan awareness to any part
•Mindful movement practice of daily living
Mindful Breathing
Deep, focused breathing that occurs in the body
Students [to be determined if this slide makes sense to use]
Facebook and texting made me do it: Media-induced task-switching while studying. Rosen, Carrier, Cheever. Computers in Human Behavior, May 2013
Next steps Mind your stress toolbox
[Jen, are you able to capture the toolbox frame with software you may have and also add the exercises that you will be using?]
References
•American Psychological Association Practice Organization, (2010). Psychologically Healthy Workplace Program Fact Sheet: By the Numbers. Retrieved from http://www.phwa.org/dl/2010phwp_fact_sheet.pdf
8/27/2014
