Healthy Nurse, Healthy Nation - Beat the Burnout challenge sponsored by the American Nurses Foundation - Day 2 Tip - 🧠 How Can You Use Mindfulness as a Burnout Shield?
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It's the end of a long shift. You've been running from one patient to the next, juggling multiple tasks, all while trying to provide the best care possible. You feel mentally drained, physically exhausted, and emotionally spent.
What if, during that long shift, you had a tool you could leverage to keep yourself from burning out?
Mindfulness has the power to do that. In one meta-analysis (abstract), nurses who practiced mindfulness experienced many benefits including less stress, anxiety, depression, and burnout as well as increased work satisfaction. By taking intentional moments to pause, breathe, and center yourself, you can reclaim a sense of calm amidst the chaos of your day.
Your Action for Today
It might take some practice, but you can learn to make mindfulness your secret weapon against burnout. Follow these steps:
Embracing mindfulness isn't just about finding temporary relief from burnout — it's about empowering yourself with tools to navigate the challenges of nursing. Remember: You are worthy of care and compassion, just like the patients you serve.
Want to do more? Read our blog posts, Channeling Mindfulness in Nursing and Mindfulness Practices for Stress and Anxiety With COVID-19, to help you establish a mindfulness practice.
Let us know how it goes! Share your updates with us here, in our private Facebook group, or on Twitter, or Instagram - Tag us with #healthynurse!
What if, during that long shift, you had a tool you could leverage to keep yourself from burning out?
Mindfulness has the power to do that. In one meta-analysis (abstract), nurses who practiced mindfulness experienced many benefits including less stress, anxiety, depression, and burnout as well as increased work satisfaction. By taking intentional moments to pause, breathe, and center yourself, you can reclaim a sense of calm amidst the chaos of your day.
Your Action for Today
It might take some practice, but you can learn to make mindfulness your secret weapon against burnout. Follow these steps:
- Find a quiet corner or step outside for a moment of solitude.
- Close your eyes and take a deep breath, exhaling any tension or stress.
- Bring your awareness to the sensations in your body, from the feeling of your feet on the ground to the rhythm of your breath.
- Practice mindful breathing, focusing on your inhale and exhale without trying to change or control it.
- Notice any thoughts or emotions that pop up, acknowledging them with compassion before gently letting them go.
- Take a few more deep breaths, allowing yourself to anchor in the present moment and cultivate a sense of peace, compassion, and confidence.
Embracing mindfulness isn't just about finding temporary relief from burnout — it's about empowering yourself with tools to navigate the challenges of nursing. Remember: You are worthy of care and compassion, just like the patients you serve.
Want to do more? Read our blog posts, Channeling Mindfulness in Nursing and Mindfulness Practices for Stress and Anxiety With COVID-19, to help you establish a mindfulness practice.
Let us know how it goes! Share your updates with us here, in our private Facebook group, or on Twitter, or Instagram - Tag us with #healthynurse!
Burnout can be a serious issue. Contact your health care or mental health provider if you have any concerns.
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