Ishan Shivanand with leading healthcare professionals after a Mental Health session in New York
Healthcare professionals are at the heart of a healthy, well-functioning society. From disease prevention and control management, health education and advocacy leadership, and addressing public health challenges – to enhancing community well-being and reducing health disparities – A lot of things weigh heavily on their shoulders. Their psychological well-being and productivity are therefore key to building a health system that can provide universal access to quality health care. But because their roles involve high-pressure environments, irregular working hours and extreme patient chaos, they are at high risk of poor mental health and well-being. feeling. This is further exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. According to a report by the World Health Organization, up to 46% of healthcare workers suffer from anxiety, up to 37% suffer from depression and up to 52% suffer from burnout during the pandemic. Today’s healthcare professionals and medical students are in dire need of tools and techniques that can supplement their overall health and quality of life. Understanding the problem, Ishan Shivanand, an internationally awarded mental health researcher and professor, devised a non-pharmaceutical meditation intervention called Yoga of the Immortals (YOI) to have a resilient and happy spirit.
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Ishan was raised in Indian monasteries and trained in the Indian System of Knowledge and integrative medicine based on ancient yogic principles. Working in preventative and promotional healthcare for over 15 years, he has trained healthcare workers, young professionals, athletes and military personnel in yoga-based indigenous meditation methods to help them alleviate mental health disorders and improve their quality of life. , as people report improvements in their psychological well-being when practicing YOI meditation techniques through the app-based platform, Ishan has worked with groups of doctors, academics and researchers every day. in the United States to evaluate the effectiveness of meditation procedures. To their surprise, study confirmed a clinically significant reduction in mental health conditions such as insomnia, anxiety and depression in the majority of healthcare professionals. Currently, Ishan has worked with leading medical organizations, including MD Anderson Cancer Center, Mayo Clinic, Hospice and Palliative Care of Ohio, etc., on reducing physician burnout physicians and support cancer survivorship through YOI.
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Non-pharmaceutical meditation modalities like YOI incorporate science-based deepening, relaxation and breathing techniques that enable behavioral and neurophysiological modifications – helping practitioners enter a state of awareness non-judgmental enhancement. The modalities lead to deep metabolic rest which researchers also consider a potential antidote to stress. As an effective solution for mental health conditions, Ishan Shivanand recommends that healthcare professionals incorporate such interventions into their lifestyles – as well as those of their families and patients. them – for mental recovery and optimal health. Reach Ishan Shivanand on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, Twitter And Website.
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