Foundational Programs to Combat Clinician Stress

Summary

This is a prospective, randomized, controlled clinical trial in which clinicians from University of Pennsylvania Health Systems (UPHS) including Penn Medicine- Lancaster General Health (LGH) and Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) are offered a well-known program to help reduce clinician burnout: Sudarshan Kriya Yoga (SKY) Breathing and Sahaj Meditation Intervention.

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

* 25-70 years of age,
* UPHS or MGH clinician (physician, APP, CRNP, PA, psychologist),
* Access to smart phone and internet,
* Ability to give informed consent,
* Interested in wearing an Oura ring and being part of a study to evaluate breath and meditation-derived exercises,
* Willing to do relaxation exercise every day for 4 weeks.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Currently maintaining a regular/daily mind-body program practice (eg. meditation, yoga or breathing techniques),
* Atrial fibrillation,
* Pacemaker/defibrillator,
* Untreated or severe obstructive sleep apnea (AHI\>=30),
* History of diaphragm paralysis,
* Unable or unwilling to complete the workshop,
* Severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD),
* Severe valvular heart disease,
* Prior or planned chest/abdominal or nasal/facial surgery within 6 months,
* Severe psychiatric illness (e.g. schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder), active substance use, seizure disorder or major somatic illness (uncontrolled hypertension, lung disease, liver disease, cancer or heart disease).

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