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Episode 1: Workshop on 03.03.2022

Burnt Out? Pause and Effectively Manage Stress

Êtes-vous épuisé.e.s? Faites une pause et gérez efficacement votre stress et votre bien-être

Supporting Documents

  • Examples of automated stress response related to physical body, emotions, behaviours, and thoughts.

  • Detailed SCARF models with sample threat/rewards activators.

  • Summary of key benefits of mindfulness in ENG and FR - please see below for more extensive coverage of the science.

Episode 2: Workshop on 30.05.2023

Breaking the Burnout Cycle:
workshop on collective rest & self-care

Rompre le cycle de l’épuisement professionnel : Un atelier sur le repos collectif et les soins personnels

Supporting Documents

Episode 3: Workshop on 26.03.2024

Burnout Recovery & Building Community Support

Récupération d’épuisement professionnel et renforcement du soutien communautaire

Supporting Documents

Slido Poll Results

Support for Your Personal Practice

Mindful moments ‘aide-mémoire’

If mindfulness is about being in the moment, it only takes a moment to practice.

Moment = a particle sufficient enough to tip the scales

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Let us be your accountability buddy!

Let us help you get started with a mindfulness or rest-based practice with the 4Cs of success: Consistent Practice, Commitment, Compassion and Community.

You will be invited to articulate your approach to each of these, be witnessed in your efforts and receive further accountability support (optional).

Other tools to support your personal practice

[Apps] Headspace, Calm.com, Insight Timer (multilingual), Healthy Minds

[Audio] 10-min Guided Meditations by Brain Spa

[Biofeedback Wearable] Muse

Study Lounge

Suggested Articles/Media

[Article] Mindfulness in the Age of Complexity HBR interview with Ellen Langer

[Article] To Control Your Life, Control What You Pay Attention To (HBR) by Maura Thomas

[Article] The Science of Meditation by Hugh Delehanty (Mindful Magazine)

[Article] Workism is Making Americans Miserable by Derek Thompson (The Atlantic)

[Article] How to Break Your Addiction to Work by Rebecca Knight (HBR)

[Video] How to Make Stress Your Friend by Kelly McGonigal (TED Talk)

[Book] Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle by Emily Nagoski, Amelia Nagoski

[Book] Trauma-Sensitive Mindfulness by David A. Treleaven

[Website] Global Research Hub on Work Addiction

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