TRANSCENDENTAL MEDITATION for Nurses Reducing Nurse Burnout and Developing Resilience Under Stress

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In this presentation: Impact of stress Transcendental Meditation: A Timely Solution For Stress Reduction Research on Transcendental Meditation

Transcendental Meditation or “TM”

TM: Scientifically Proven Technique to Reduce Stress and “Nurse Burnout”

Worldwide Challenges Compassion fatigue Personal illness Anxiety and depression Decreased resilience – or ability to cope Substance abuse Decreased job satisfaction

The Impact of Stress Fatigue and exhaustion Lack of clarity of thinking Depletion of energy and enthusiasm Mistakes

Burnout… is caused by the inability to relieve the physical and mental symptoms caused by daily buildup of stress.

Burnout Increased errors in decision making and performance of familiar tasks Decreased ability to work with colleagues and supervisors Poorer quality of patient care Absenteeism Tendency to Leave the profession

STRESS > Causes a Vicious Cycle <

We don’t want to manage stress… we want to remove it! The Transcendental Meditation technique: An Antidote to Nursing Stress and Burnout

WHAT IS Transcendental Meditation? Simple, Effortless Mental Technique

Morning and evening 15 – 20 minutes

The TM technique is..... Easy to learn and easy to do Effortless, natural and simple Taught in a standardized, systematic way A personalized programme of instruction Scientifically validated—benefits for mind, body and behavior Not a religion or philosophy

TM EVEN CHILDREN DO IT

HOW DOES TM WORK?

O O O O O O Active Mind Silent Depths O

The Mind is Like an Ocean: on the surface it is active….

but at its depths it is still and naturally silent....

During TM the mind effortlessly settles down to a state of inner calm and peace—a state of restful alertness.

mind body

How Does TM Reduce Stress? MIND BODY When the mind settles down, the body settles down. DEEP REST dissolves stress

The Deep Rest of TM Benefits all Areas of Life: Health Mind Emotions Career Relationships

Ugandan Nurse Says… “Nursing demands endurance in order to carry out frequent physical tasks which require standing for long periods, lifting heavy objects, or people. I find that TM relieves my daily general fatigue and increases my energy and dynamism as I perform many tasks throughout the day.” Lusimbo Mick Njenga Nurse Practictioner and Masters Student

The First Research on TM and Nurses At Sarasota Memorial Hospital, Florida, USA, pilot study nurses learned the TM technique RESULTS: 1.Decreased symptoms of burnout 2.Decreased secondary traumatic stress 3.Improved compassion satisfaction 4.Increased resilience

Research on TM and Graduate Nursing Students A qualitative study, 2016: “The Lived Experience of Graduate Nursing Students Who Practice the TM Technique” RESULTS: 1.Enhanced learning and ability to focus 2.Greater relaxation and peacefulness

Over 600 Studies on TM conducted at over 250 Universities and Institutions from around the world over the past 40 years 360 published in leading peer reviewed journals

National Institutes of Health in U.S. Funds Over $24 Million in Research

TM Technique Progressive Muscle Relaxation Simple Biofeedback Relaxation- Assisted Biofeedback Stress Management plus Relaxation * * * Blood Pressure Change Scores * p =.0002 * * p =.02 SBP DBP Reference: Rainforth, M. V., Schneider, R. H., Nidich, S. I., Gaylord-King, C., Salerno, J. W., Anderson, J. W. (2007). Stress reduction programs in patients with elevated blood pressure: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Current Hypertension Reports, 9 (6): 520–528. American Heart Association recommends TM to reduce high blood pressure

Calmer Style of Physiological Functioning : Less Stress Day and Night Through Transcendental Meditation Lower Cortisol During Waking and Sleeping Walton KG, Pugh N, Gelderloos P, Macrae P. Stress reduction and preventing hypertension: Preliminary support for a psychoneuroendocrine mechanism. Journal of Alternative Complementary Medicine (3):

High levels of EEG coherence measured during Transcendental Meditation are significantly correlated with higher creativity, greater efficiency in learning new concepts, more principled moral reasoning, higher verbal intelligence (IQ), less neuroticism, higher academic achievement, clearer experiences of Transcendental Consciousness, and greater neurological efficiency (faster spinal reflex recovery). References: International Journal of Neuroscience 13: 211–217, 1981; 15: 151–157, 1981

TM Practice Induces Increase In Cortical Functioning Graphic courtesy of Dr. A. Arenander

Ugandan nurse says… “I teach pregnant women how to prepare themselves before giving birth but in most cases they come here with no preparation at all. That could make me angry and even rude. Since I learned TM I no longer get angry like I used to. I’m no longer stressed. Those who knew me before, tell me that I am so relaxed and settled, that even my face is usually happy, but its only because of meditation. Nagawa Florence, Nurse Midwife

How to Learn TM is taught in a systematic way in a 4 Day course for about 90 minutes on each day. TM has been taught by trained, certified teachers in all parts of the world for over 50 years in over 70 countries

Conclusion TM is a practical tool that can be easily learned by anyone Improving resiliency in nurses and midwives through TM can provide a foundation—a force—for positive change in the healthcare system. Africa can lead the way in reducing the damaging effect of stress and burnout.

A Great Truth Nurses and Midwives are a great treasure of every nation in Africa and around the world! Thank you for all that do for the lives of every patient and for your tireless dedication and service. Thank you!

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