Stress in the Higher Education Sector: Causes and Yoga-Mindfulness Interventions

Kelly, Catherine A.

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“…Programs with these characteristics are taught at universities such as Georgetown, Harvard and Stanford, and studies with teachers of different levels and educational fields as well as with students have shown encouraging results [ 29 – 31 ]. Other proposals include mind-body therapies such as Yoga or TaiChi [ 32 , 33 ].…”

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Stress, subjective wellbeing and self-knowledge in higher education teachers: A pilot study through bodyfulness approaches

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Work-related stress is a major cause of health problems worldwide. Faculty in educational institutions, including universities, also face high levels of stress, which undoubtedly affects their performance, level of personal satisfaction and wellbeing, and the relationship with students. Training interventions based on embodied learning can promote self-knowledge, emotional regulation and stress reduction, thereby increasing levels of psychological well-being. The present pilot study analyzed the impact of body awareness training in 31 university teachers using a controlled, randomized pre-post experimental design, with two experimental groups and a control group (n = 10). The two interventions were: Hatha Yoga (n = 11) and Dance Movement Therapy/Body Mind Centering (n = 10), which we have termed Body Movement Awareness. Variables related to body awareness, mindfulness, wellbeing, life satisfaction and stress were measured using self-perception tests. Cortisol levels, heart rate variability and sleep quality were also analyzed. Finally, participants’ reflections were analyzed according to a qualitative approach. The results showed significant differences between the control group and the Hatha Yoga group in terms of stress reduction and wellbeing. The Body Movement Awareness group exhibited evidence of contributions on self-knowledge, communication and kinesthetic empathy, key elements in the educational field. Despite the inherent limitations of the study, the conclusions are encouraging and open new lines of research from embodied approaches that introduce creative movement and group experience as part of the process of emotional regulation and self-knowledge.

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Stress, subjective wellbeing and self-knowledge in higher education teachers: A pilot study through bodyfulness approaches

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Measuring the Effect of Yoga-Lifestyle on the Employees of Higher Education Institutions of West Bengal Through Structure Equation Modelling (SEM): A New Approach Towards Human Resource Management

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Biswas

Chatterjee

2020

Recent Advances in Intelligent Information Systems and Applied Mathematics

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A randomized controlled trial of an app-delivered mindfulness program among university employees: effects on stress and work-related outcomes

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Ogden

Morison

2021

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PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to evaluate the impact on stress and work-related outcomes of an app-delivered mindfulness-based program (MBP; Headspace®) offered to employees in a UK higher education (HE) institution.Design/methodology/approachUsing a randomized waitlist control trial design, participants were randomly allocated to be offered a mindfulness-based program (MBP) immediately for 2 months or after a waiting list period of 2 months (WLC). Data were analyzed using Intention to Treat (ITT; MBP n = 62; WLC n = 63); with supplementary analysis restricting to those who completed all measures; (MBP n = 45; WLC n = 56) and then further restricting the MBP group to those who completed at least foundation level 1 of the app; (MBP n = 31; WLC n = 56).FindingsThe ITT analysis showed significant increases in several aspects of mindfulness and a significant reduction in perceived stress but no significant effects for work-related outcomes. Analysis restricted to MBP participants who completed the app foundation course showed a similar pattern but in addition showed significant increases in work-life balance and the emotional aspect of job engagement.Practical implicationsThe offer of the Headspace® app in the HE sector may result in reduced perceived stress. If improvements in work-related outcomes are also to be seen, then users need to be encouraged to complete a minimum level of practice.Originality/valueEffect size estimates for stress and work-related outcomes of an app-delivered MBP contribute to the evolving picture of MBPs in the workplace.

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Stress in the Higher Education Sector: Causes and Yoga-Mindfulness Interventions

Abstract: The concept of stress is a much debated issue in contemporary society. The difficulty in specifying exact definitional parameters comes perhaps from the fact that stress is both a physiological and a psychological matter. This implies that stress means

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Stress, subjective wellbeing and self-knowledge in higher education teachers: A pilot study through bodyfulness approaches

Stress, subjective wellbeing and self-knowledge in higher education teachers: A pilot study through bodyfulness approaches

Measuring the Effect of Yoga-Lifestyle on the Employees of Higher Education Institutions of West Bengal Through Structure Equation Modelling (SEM): A New Approach Towards Human Resource Management

A randomized controlled trial of an app-delivered mindfulness program among university employees: effects on stress and work-related outcomes

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