Mindful Medics® B.R.E.A.T.H.E Workshop
1 Day Workshop | For medical students
The Mindful Medics® 1 day B.R.E.A.T.H.E workshop is an evidence-based wellbeing offering that has been designed specifically with the unique wellbeing demands and time restrictions placed on medical students in mind.
Delivered over the course of a day, the Mindful Medics® B.R.E.A.T.H.E workshop provides medical students with an in-depth understanding of the mechanics of stress, and equips them with a toolkit of Mind Training skills that won't be forgotten by 5pm.
With a spotlight on key wellbeing issues relevant to working in healthcare, such as burnout and empathy fatigue, the B.R.E.A.T.H.E workshop aims to enhance student wellbeing, not only during medical school but also beyond as junior doctors.
WHY the MINDFUL MEDICS® b.r.e.a.t.h.e workshop?
A smart solution to the burnout crisis among medical students.
A unique, evidence-based workplace wellbeing offering without the ‘woo woo’.
Specifically addresses the key wellbeing issues facing healthcare providers, such as burnout and empathy fatigue.
Stems from the latest research in mind-body medicine, positive psychology and neuroscience and combines all the science into an easily digestible format.
Provides a toolkit of Mind Training strategies that are scientifically proven to enhance medical student wellbeing and patient outcomes.
Written and presented by qualified instructors with extensive combined experience and training in specialty medicine, psychology, mind-body medicine, meditation and mindfulness.
1 day workshop format fits in with the time constraints faced by medical students and seamlessly integrates into university timetables.
The Nitty Gritty
The Mindful Medics® B.R.E.A.T.H.E. Workshop is designed to fit right into student schedules. The workshop runs for 8 hours and includes two 15 minute refreshment breaks and a 1 hour lunch break.
Each participant will receive:
hardcopy binder summarising content covered in the workshop
code to access Mind Training sessions on the Mindful Medics® app
Mindful Medics® tote bag with keep cup, notepad, and pen
Bonus Inclusions
Personalised Wellbeing Report
At the start of the workshop, participants will receive access to an anonymous online survey to complete to assess their current levels of stress and burnout. This survey will be redistributed four weeks after completion of the workshop and a formal report with our findings will be sent to your workplace.
Muse Meditation Headband Hire
Workshops include hire of 12 Muse headbands to introduce participants to the science of Mind Training. Muse is a research-grade EEG device that senses brain activity during meditation and translates the brain waves into guiding sounds to help you stay calm and focused. Brain activity can then be reviewed via a free app.
Refreshments
Morning tea, lunch, and afternoon tea will be included in workshop. With a focus on fresh whole foods, we cater to all dietary requirements and offer a variety of healthy options for your workplace to choose from.
workshhop Outline
Introduction to BREATHE
Burnout and creating a culture of ‘Mindful Medicine’
Mind Training for wellbeing – what exactly is mind training?
Myth busting and misinformation
The good, the bad and the ugly
The nitty gritty of Mind Training: tips and tricks for success
Experience it
First do no harm: trauma sensitive Mind Training
Brain Bootcamp
Brain works - the neuroscience of Mind Training and its power to reshape and re-wire your brain
Designing your brain – neuroplasticity, synapse plasticity and how to design your own brain
The multi-tasking myth – the neuroscience of focus
Stop living off-line - mastering attention and focus and the implications for workplace (medical) errors
Unhappy brains – mind wandering and its effect on your happiness
Reconnect to re-set Mind and Body
The power of mind-body connection (what, why and how)
You do not have a lizard brain – understanding brain evolution for wellbeing
S is for stress – the neuroscience of stress and sympathetic nervous system activation
The long and short of it: stress and your cells; the telomere effect
Opting out - re-booting the stress effect using the relaxation response, breathwork and other stress busting techniques
Friend or foe – befriending stress for peak performance
Emotional Intelligence and Resilience
Emotions – they are not what you think, how they are constructed and why they matter for wellbeing
Emotional intelligence – how to master your other intelligence system
Connect 4: four skillsets to develop for EQ
Resiliency – the real component of inner strength·
The positive/happiness factor – the transformative power of positive mind
Authentic Connections & Mindful Communication
Connect 4 wellbeing - what the science of connections is telling us about its vital role in overall wellbeing
Mind what you say – mindful communication
Communicate it – it’s not just about what you say, deep listening skills for
What’s in a name – placebo effects for enhanced patient outcomes
You are the placebo – why what you say matters to your patient outcomes
Therapeutic Compassion (for self and others)
The compassion cure: empathy vs compassion – why the distinction matters for burnout
The neuroscience of compassion
Compassion for self – why this is the important for burnout
Journaling for wellbeing – the neuroscience behind written words
Write it down – the how to of journaling for wellbeing
Healthy Lifestyle Choices
Nourish brain and body – you are what you eat
Exercise for brain health – move it or lose it
Dream state – the science of sleep (sleep strategies for shift work)
Light works: consuming light – the science of daylight and its impact on your wellbeing
Into the blue – blue zones and what they tell us about living a good life
Embedded Strategies
Changing the scene – the science of habit forming
Motivate me - the importance of motivational systems
The butterfly effect - how kindness, gratitude and joy fit into the wellbeing equation
One last bit - what’s meaning and purpose got to do with it?
Wellbeing cheat sheet - tips for integrating wellbeing strategies into your everyday
workshop Outcomes
The Mindful Medics® B.R.E.A.T.H.E 1 Day Workshop aims to not only enhance medical student wellbeing, but also foster a healthy work environment for optimal patient care to thrive. There is increasing evidence that workplace wellbeing initiatives focusing on Mind Training tools, such as meditation and mindfulness, results in a variety of benefits for both healthcare practitioners and their patients.
BENEFITS FOR HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS
Decrease in work-related burnout, stress and anxiety
Decrease in emotional exhaustion and depersonalisation
Enhanced personal wellbeing and life satisfaction
Improved focus and productivity
Increased empathy, compassion and pro-social behaviour
Enhanced resilience and self-compassion
Increased confidence in providing calm, compassionate care
Enhanced clinical decision making and problem solving skills
BENEFITS FOR HEALTHCARE FACILITIES
Reduced absenteeism and turnover costs
Improvements in patient care and safety
Enhanced patient treatment outcomes
Increased patient satisfaction