Meditation training to reduce burnout and boost resilience
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests whether learning Transcendental Meditation (a simple, seated meditation technique) can help hospital and medical school employees feel less burned out and more resilient. You would attend 8 training sessions, meditate for about 20 minutes twice a day, and complete online surveys over 3 months.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You work full-time at Weill Cornell Medicine or NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital.
- You can attend 8 meditation training sessions and practice meditation for about 20 minutes twice daily.
- You can complete online surveys at the start, after 1 month, and after 3 months.
- You can stay in the New York area for about 3 and a half months (except short trips).
- If you take psychiatric medications, your dose has been stable for at least 2 months.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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