Why should teachers cultivate resilience through mindfulness?

IF 1.4 4区心理学 Q2 EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools Pub Date : 2021-09-10 DOI:10.1017/jgc.2021.23

M. Neumann, Sarah Tillott

{"title":"Why should teachers cultivate resilience through mindfulness?","authors":"M. Neumann, Sarah Tillott","doi":"10.1017/jgc.2021.23","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"Abstract The concept of resilience and mindfulness is becoming increasingly popular in schools worldwide in response to critical issues such as escalating teacher stress and burnout. This article explores the concept of mindfulness as a supportive practice to build resilience in times of stress in relation to reducing or preventing teacher burnout. It aims to provide practical strategies for psychologists and counsellors in schools to empower teachers with coping strategies when encountering stress. What current research literature reveals about the effectiveness of resilience and mindfulness for supporting the wellbeing of preservice and inservice teachers is discussed. Overall, the research shows that practising mindfulness to build resilience is beneficial because it helps teachers focus on the present and improves attention, self-awareness and emotional regulation, which can reduce stress and enhance wellbeing. However, further empirical studies are needed to provide deeper insights of these benefits for teachers. Recommendations for psychologists and counsellors in supporting teachers on practising mindfulness and resilience are provided.","PeriodicalId":43505,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools","volume":"32 1","pages":"3 - 14"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4000,"publicationDate":"2021-09-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"3","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools","FirstCategoryId":"102","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.1017/jgc.2021.23","RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q2","JCRName":"EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH","Score":null,"Total":0}

引用次数: 3

Abstract

Abstract The concept of resilience and mindfulness is becoming increasingly popular in schools worldwide in response to critical issues such as escalating teacher stress and burnout. This article explores the concept of mindfulness as a supportive practice to build resilience in times of stress in relation to reducing or preventing teacher burnout. It aims to provide practical strategies for psychologists and counsellors in schools to empower teachers with coping strategies when encountering stress. What current research literature reveals about the effectiveness of resilience and mindfulness for supporting the wellbeing of preservice and inservice teachers is discussed. Overall, the research shows that practising mindfulness to build resilience is beneficial because it helps teachers focus on the present and improves attention, self-awareness and emotional regulation, which can reduce stress and enhance wellbeing. However, further empirical studies are needed to provide deeper insights of these benefits for teachers. Recommendations for psychologists and counsellors in supporting teachers on practising mindfulness and resilience are provided.

查看原文本刊更多论文

为什么教师要通过正念培养适应力?

为了应对不断升级的教师压力和职业倦怠等关键问题，弹性和正念的概念在全球学校中越来越受欢迎。这篇文章探讨了正念的概念，作为一种支持性实践，在压力时期建立弹性，以减少或防止教师倦怠。它旨在为学校的心理学家和辅导员提供实用的策略，使教师在遇到压力时能够采取应对策略。当前的研究文献揭示了弹性和正念对支持职前和在职教师福祉的有效性。总的来说，研究表明，练习正念来建立弹性是有益的，因为它可以帮助教师专注于当下，提高注意力、自我意识和情绪调节能力，从而减轻压力，增强幸福感。然而，需要进一步的实证研究来更深入地了解教师的这些益处。为心理学家和辅导员提供建议，协助教师练习正念和复原力。

本文章由计算机程序翻译，如有差异，请以英文原文为准。

求助全文

约1分钟内获得全文求助全文

来源期刊

Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools Multiple-

CiteScore

2.20

自引率

7.70%

发文量

期刊介绍： Contributors to the Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools are from diverse backgrounds and focus on both educational and psychological topics. Articles address theoretical, practical and training issues that impact upon guidance and counselling professionals today.