4/27/2022
UVA Health Receives Grant to Address Burnout among Healthcare Workers UVA Health has received $2.14 million in federal support to expand its nationally lauded program, called Wisdom and Wellbeing, that is addressing burnout among healthcare…
4/27/2022
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction in Older Adults at Risk for Coronary Artery Disease Stress can increase the risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD). These investigators from Canada examined the feasibility and acceptability…
4/27/2022
A definition of mindfulness that we use in the Mindfulness Center is “intentional nonjudgmental present-moment awareness with kindness”. Why is there such an emphasis on paying attention to the present moment? Because every moment we experience is a present moment. Our lives unfold in the present moment. When the past occurred, it was in the present moment. When we think about the past, we are doing it in the present moment. The same is true of the future. Viewed from this perspective, all our experiences are in the present moment. It is easy to get caught up in wishing we could change something that occurred in the past. Obviously this is not possible, yet we can expend a lot of energy wishing we could.
3/25/2022
A Silent Retreat for Current and Past Participants of the Mindfulness for Healthcare Employees Program Will Be Held on May 7 A virtual silent retreat will be held by Zoom…
3/25/2022
Mindfulness Training for Children with ADHD and Their Parents Researchers in Spain conducted a randomized controlled trial to determine whether a mindfulness-based program can improve ADHD symptoms, associated problems, executive…
3/25/2022
Spring, a season of renewal, has arrived. Renewal can mean to be renewed: to make like new; to restore to freshness and vigor. This spring has an added sense of renewal as we emerge from yet another Covid surge and hope once again that this may be the last. Spring can provide an opportunity to find ways to restore freshness and vigor to our lives. We might slow down to really notice what is occurring in the natural world, becoming aware of changes in the weather, of flowers or trees blooming, of the sounds of birds. We might take this opportunity to renew relationships with family and friends, especially those that may have been affected by Covid. We might renew our commitment to practicing mindfulness, perhaps setting aside time to meditate regularly.
2/24/2022
The ninth Contemplative Practices for Higher Education (CPHE) Conference will be held from March 3-5 at Mount St. Mary's University in Emmitsburg, Maryland. This is an opportunity for a variety…
2/24/2022
Mindfulness-Based Interventions Reduce Stress in Medical Students Stress and burnout are common among medical students, and effective methods of ameliorating these are urgently needed. In order to determine the effectiveness…
Mindfulness and Emotional Intelligence Part 3
2/24/2022
Two recent Musings have been devoted to mindfulness and Emotional Intelligence (EI). EI refers to the ability to understand and manage our own emotions, as well as to recognize and influence the emotions of those around us. EI has been shown to be a powerful predictor of work performance, is an attribute of successful leaders, and can also be important in other settings. There are four main components to EI: self-awareness; self-regulation; social awareness; and relationship management. Relationship management is the topic of this column, and refers to using the awareness of our own emotions and those of others to optimally manage interactions. There are a number of competencies that contribute to relationship management in Daniel Goleman’s model of Emotional Intelligence.
1/24/2022
UVA Virtual Meditation on the Lawn Has Resumed This weekly program is a series of short, 15-minute, drop-in guided meditation sessions led by facilitators from 7:45-8:00 am every Monday. The program is…