On the following pages we offer a brief introduction to 'Mindfulness' as a simple, accessible, & workable way of supporting well-being at work. What mindfulness might offer the busy GP might best be summed up by Dr Ronald Epstein :
I often experience moments of quiet in the midst of action. By allowing me to be more present and less distracted, I believe these moments contribute both to the patient's feelings of having been heard, as well as to my own feelings of satisfaction at the end of the day.pste
It is a habit of practicing presence, just presence—no more, no less.
Epstein, R.
‘Just Being’ West J Med. 2001 January; 174(1): 63-65
I often experience moments of quiet in the midst of action. By allowing me to be more present and less distracted, I believe these moments contribute both to the patient's feelings of having been heard, as well as to my own feelings of satisfaction at the end of the day.pste
It is a habit of practicing presence, just presence—no more, no less.
Epstein, R.
‘Just Being’ West J Med. 2001 January; 174(1): 63-65