BJS open
July 1, 2021
Oliver Luton, O P James, K Mellor et al.
Introduction: Core surgical training programmes are associated with a high risk of burnout. This study aimed to assess the influence of a novel enhanced stress-resilience training (ESRT) course delivered at the start of core surgical training in a single UK statutory education body. Method: All newly appointed core surgical trainees (CSTs) were invited to participate in a 5-week ESRT course...
Electronic workshops in computing
July 1, 2021
Carl Smith, Kenneth Shinozuka, Alex T. Zhao et al.
3 citations
The Museum of Consciousness contains exhibits by a multitude of artists, mavericks and consciousness explorers who are here to transmit their most treasured work: For the first exhibition we decided to use short, audio-based samples that are designed to cultivate and manufacture expansive states of consciousness. The range of samples encompassed by the current iteration of the museum includes...
Revista de Investigación en Psicología
June 30, 2021
Manolete S Moscoso, Eliana Delgado
El estudio científico del estrés presenta serias limitaciones teóricas y metodológicas, las cuales incluyen restricciones conceptuales relacionadas con el antiguo principio de homeostasis como noción central del proceso de adaptación. Un nuevo modelo de estudio acerca del estrés crónico, alostasis y carga alostática explican las interacciones entre el cerebro y los sistemas nervioso e inmune en...
F1000Research
June 25, 2021
Helané Wahbeh, Nina Fry, Paolo Speirn et al.
2 citations
The term "noetic" comes from the Greek word noēsis/noētikos that means inner wisdom, direct knowing, intuition, or implicit understanding. Strong cultural taboos exist about sharing these experiences. Thus, many may not feel comfortable transparently discussing or researching these topics, despite growing evidence that these experiences may be real. The study's objective was to qualitatively...
Psychiatry Investigation
June 24, 2021
Mi-Sun Lee, Sun Je Kim, Jeong-Ho Chae et al.
Somatics refers to body work and movement study that emphasize internal perception and experience. Recently, a new perspective has emerged that views somatics-based techniques as a kind of mindful movement. Somatic techniques as contemplative movement can improve emotional regulation ability through improvement of body awareness or interoception. Based on this background, the present study...
Frontiers in Psychiatry
June 22, 2021
Sadhna Verma, James Donovan, Hari S. Tunuguntla et al.
Background: Depression, anxiety, and disordered sleep are some common symptoms associated with sub-optimal mental health. During the COVID-19 pandemic, mental health issues have grown increasingly more prevalent in the population. Due to social distancing and other limitations during the pandemic, there is a need for home-based, flexible interventions that can improve mental health. The Yoga of...
BMC Medical Education
June 7, 2021
Manuel Villarreal, Petra Hanson, Amy Clarke et al.
Background: Early career general practitioners are known to be at high risk of burnout. There is a need for widely applicable, cost-effective evidence-based interventions to develop trainees' protective skills and strategies. Results: Of 120 eligible trainees, 23 (19.2%) expressed interest in participating, 17 subsequently started the course, and 15 completed at least 5 out of its 6 sessions....
Mindfulness
June 5, 2021
Liudmila Gamaiunova, Pierre-Yves Brandt, Matthias Kliegel
6 citations
Abstract Objectives Several studies have investigated the relationship between contemplative approaches and psychobiological stress response; however, this area of research is still new, the mechanisms of the relationship between the stress response attenuation and contemplative training have not been fully delineated, and little is known about the effects of contemplative practice on the ways...
Religions
June 1, 2021
Frances Garrett, Sophie Chase
Co-authored between a professor and student, this essay discusses how an experiential learning assignment of “deep listening” was integrated into an online course on histories of Buddhist meditation. Paired with a group art project, the work provided not only an opportunity to practice critical communication skills, but also a sense of connection and community, which is especially important...
Technoetic Arts
June 1, 2021
Lucas Pawlik
Data analysis from diverse medical fields suggests that we have reached a tipping point in the digitalization dynamic through the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, leading to an escalation of physical inactivity and related diseases. The lack of prioritization of physical activity designed to intervene against obesity, diabetes, loneliness, depression, anxiety disorders and suicide risk could...