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Ted Meissner

@tedmeissner.bsky.social
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Mindfulness and Burnout Prevention Teacher. Dog dad, husband, hiker, reader, with questionable taste in clothing.

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Ted Meissner @tedmeissner.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Don't fall for the one-sided story in the Atlantic -- research shows mindfulness is *protective against* worsening symptoms compared to no intervention, treatment as usual, or medications. youtu.be/IbMlxnapzhU #mindfulness #mentalhealth #mbct #adverseeffects
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Depressive Symptom Worsening in MBCT
YouTube video by Mindfulness Voyage
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Ted Meissner @tedmeissner.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Getting judged harshly can be stressful, even when confident that judgment isn't valid. Mindfulness helps us to notice our response to that criticism, and adjust how that's experienced -- including what we do or say. www.earth.com/science/mind... #mentalhealth #mindfulness #criticism #judgment
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Mindfulness could change how deeply other people’s judgments affect us
A study of university students suggests mindfulness is linked to lower self-stigma and better well-being over time.
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Ted Meissner @tedmeissner.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
What I really like about this research, and any research, is when the author calls for the need for cultural context. That is why my Workplace Mindfulness course for teachers includes cultural awareness as a critical factor. www.nature.com/articles/s41... #mindfulness #mentalhealth #digitaldetox
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How digital detox influences purchase intention in social commerce: the mediating role of digital fatigue and the moderating role of mindfulness - Humanities and Social Sciences Communications
Humanities and Social Sciences Communications - How digital detox influences purchase intention in social commerce: the mediating role of digital fatigue and the moderating role of mindfulness
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Kizito Julius @juliuskizito54.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Strong emotions can sometimes make us react before we fully understand what is happening inside us. The P.A.U.S.E. technique is a simple emotional regulation tool that helps us slow down, become aware of our thoughts and feelings,understand what is driving our reactions, choose healthier responses.
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Ted Meissner @tedmeissner.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
"... physician health should be viewed as a system-level and ethical responsibility rather than an individual failing." Exactly! The toxicity of the coalmine is not the fault of the canaries. www.cureus.com/articles/519... #burnout #burnoutrecovery #mentalhealth
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Caring for the Caregivers: A Narrative Review of Physician Health Protection Across High-Income Countries and Lessons for Low- and Middle-Income Countries
Healthcare physicians (HCPs) across the world experience substantial mental, physical, and occupational health challenges, yet they remain an often-neglected group within healthcare systems. High leve...
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Ted Meissner @tedmeissner.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
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Sarah Strohmaier, PhD @sarahstrohmaier.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
New #openaccess #research paper on development & validation of the #Mindfulness #Meditation Practice Quality Scales (MMPQS) in a clinical sample using #Raschanalysis published in @springernature.com journal Mindfulness. #psychology #micbt See full text here: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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Development and Validation of the Mindfulness Meditation Practice Quality Scales (MMPQS) in a Clinical Population Using Rasch Analysis - Mindfulness
Objectives With mindfulness programs and practice research increasing, measures have been developed to assess mindfulness-related constructs. However, to our knowledge, there has not yet been a measur...
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Ted Meissner @tedmeissner.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
New interview with Melvin McLeod of @lionsroar.com youtu.be/IjKR8_9huIA #mindfulness #Buddhism #contemplativepractice
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With a Single Breath The Complete Path of Mindfulness
YouTube video by Mindfulness Voyage
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Ted Meissner @tedmeissner.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Wonderful to see new research that is also aware of the need to update how we train teachers of secular mindfulness programs. www.nature.com/articles/s41... #mindfulness #mentalhealth
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The development and application of the integrative framework of feasibility and process of change of mindfulness-based interventions - Scientific Reports
Scientific Reports - The development and application of the integrative framework of feasibility and process of change of mindfulness-based interventions
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Ted Meissner @tedmeissner.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
This title says it all -- the problem is the solution, fix the systemic issues that cause burnout rather than making the canaries responsible for surviving the toxic coalmine. www.forbes.com/councils/for... #burnout #burnoutprevention #mentalhealth
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How Burnout Is A System Failure, Not An Employee Failure
What this ignores, though, is that burnout rarely happens in isolation.
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Ted Meissner @tedmeissner.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
These are the same professionals who typically get saddled with solving burnout for others, by the way. hrexecutive.com/more-than-ha... #burnout #burnoutprevention #mentalhealth
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More than half of HR professionals are considering leaving HR, survey finds
New research suggests these factors are pushing HR employees out of the profession.
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Ted Meissner @tedmeissner.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Innovative thinking about work hours is a potential creative ingredient to addressing burnout. fortune.com/2026/09/16/d... #burnout #burnoutprevention #mentalhealth
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Safeguard Global's four-day workweek looked like a win—until burnout and secret Friday work pushed its CEO to ditch the mandate | Fortune
Bjorn Reynolds, Safeguard Global’s CEO and founder, shares the lessons he learned from his company’s four-day workweek pilot.
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Ted Meissner @tedmeissner.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
This is a perfect example of why wellness programs are NOT the answer to burnout -- changing the systemic conditions that cause it are. jamanetwork.com/journals/jam... #mentalhealth #burnout #burnoutprevention #healthcareburnout #vaburnout
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Panel Fullness, Burnout, and Intention to Leave Among VA Primary Care Practitioners
This cross-sectional study investigates whether an association exists between patient panel fullness and Veterans Administration primary care practitioner burnout and intention to leave.
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Steve Fleming @smfleming.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
📖 New review out today in @natrevneuro.nature.com: Towards an integrative neuroscience of metacognition 🧠🧪 Full-text link to the paper is here: rdcu.be/9YK3mF7dYhFa
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Kizito Julius @juliuskizito54.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Sometimes, just being there is what a friend needs. 💙 You may not have the perfect words. You may not know how to fix what they are going through. But your genuine presence can make someone feel less alone. #MentalHealthMatters Credit: Happiness Project
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Ted Meissner @tedmeissner.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
"The effect size was exceptionally large, with the intervention explaining roughly 79 percent of the variance in post-intervention scores after covariate adjustment..." scienmag.com/mindfulness-... #mindfulness #mentalhealth #breastcancer #mastectomy #mbct #sexualselfesteem
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Mindfulness Therapy Boosts Sexual Self-Esteem in Women After Mastectomy
A randomized controlled trial in Iran found that eight weekly sessions of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy significantly improved sexual self-esteem and its key components in women after mastectomy
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Kizito Julius @juliuskizito54.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Sometimes we need to hold hope for those who can no longer hold it on their own. A listening ear, a kind word, or simply staying present can be the lifeline that saves a life. You matter. #SuicidePrevention #MentalHealthMatters
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Ted Meissner @tedmeissner.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Agree that burnout applies to all areas of life -- but the WHO did not make a mistake, they were following decades of research, which focused on workplaces and not other aspects of daily living. Just update it! scienceblog.com/n-the-world-... #burnout #burnoutprevention #mentalhealth
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The World Health Organization's definition of burnout applies only to paid work and states outright that it should not be used for any other part of life, which leaves the parents, the carers and the ...
Millions experience burnout's defining symptoms outside the workplace, yet the official diagnosis forbids naming what they endure.
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Ted Meissner @tedmeissner.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
The three themes of rustout in this paper all seem to fit quite handily into the existing six themes of burnout we've known about for over 25 years: greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item... #burnout #rustout #burnoutprevention #mentalhealth #supervision #mindfulsupervision
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You Might Be Experiencing Rustout, Not Burnout, at Work
You can be good at your job and still feel a lack of engagement, challenge, and meaning.
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Ted Meissner @tedmeissner.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Let me rewrite the title for clarity: "Nearly 40% of Nurses Trained to Help With Mental Health, Struggle With Mental Health." www.nursingtimes.net/nurse-wellbe... #mentalhealth #burnout #burnoutprevention #nurseburnout
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Nearly 40% of US inpatient mental health nurses ‘suffer high burnout’
Four in 10 US inpatient mental health nurses experience high burnout, indicates a survey by the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing.
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Ted Meissner @tedmeissner.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Showing how crucial it is to foster psychological safety in a workplace -- without it, people don't speak up, they just suffer, which harms themselves, the workplace, and everyone they serve. www.ama-assn.org/practice-man... #mentalhealth #burnout #burnoutprevention #physicianburnout
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Want to improve physician well-being? Start by measuring
Lee Health began its journey to joy by measuring physician well-being, and making sure leaders were ready to act on what they heard.
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Ted Meissner @tedmeissner.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Cultural understanding and integration isn't just a fringe idea, it's crucial to ensure accessibility for those programs are intended to reach. www.ebsco.com/articles/con... #mindfulness #mentalhealth #culturalhumility #accessibility #latinx #latinxchildren
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H - 18 Mindfulness-Based Interventions for ADHD in Latinx Children: Opportunities for Culturally Informed Treatment. | Consumer Health | Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology | EBSCOhost
<p>This article reviews the current research on mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) as treatments for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in school-aged children in the United States, w...
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M.J. Crockett @mjcrockett.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
This summer I led a series of conversations in my lab about "AI" and our research. Some colleagues have shared "AI policies" for their labs and we discussed whether this would make sense for us. We decided it did not, and came up with a different approach. Please feel free to share & adapt!
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Crockett Lab Statement on AI and Scientific Research
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Marieke van Vugt @mvugt.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
"These findings demonstrate that sensory contexts are foundational for human-like language behavior, highlighting the importance of embodied, multimodal experience for language processing." www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
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Sensory context improves language prediction in humans and LLMs | PNAS
Language is a fundamental human capacity. Large language models (LLMs) have presented the first viable model of language outside of humans, yet how...
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Ted Meissner @tedmeissner.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
For those who are still doubtful about mindfulness having real-world effects, note the measurable biological markers in this study. www.medicaldaily.com/mindfulness-... #mindfulness #mentalhealth #hearthealth #highbloodpressure
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Mindfulness May Lower Blood Pressure In Eight Weeks, But Regular Practice Appears Key To The Benefits
Mindfulness and other positive psychology programs may improve blood pressure and heart health within eight to 12 weeks.
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Ted Meissner @tedmeissner.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
One of the key statements in this article? "Teachers need to see genuine workload reduction and not just promises." That doesn't mean removing work, it can also mean staffing appropriately for demand. www.bbc.com/news/article... #mentalhealth #burnout #burnoutprevention #teacherburnout
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NI education: 'Burnout, stress and anxiety' leading to industrial action for teachers
Northern Ireland's five teaching unions voted for industrial action if their grievances concerning workload were not addressed.
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Anil Seth @anilseth.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Are you a high-achieving early career researcher? Apply to be a Global Scholar in our CIFAR Brain, Mind, and Consciousness Program. CAD 100k unrestricted research support over 2 years, & access to an incredible network of peers and colleagues. cifar.ca/next-generat... (pls share)
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CIFAR Global Scholars Program - CIFAR
Support and training for the research leaders of tomorrow.
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Neuroskeptic @neuroskeptic.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
A mega-cited 2002 study by Dan Ariely has been retracted, following a failed replication, and other concerns raised by @datacolada.bsky.social. journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1... @retractionwatch.com
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Ted Meissner @tedmeissner.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
New episode with returning guest Hanna Conradi. youtu.be/4hbFbnyLtBI #mindfulness #mind-body #cancer #mentalhealth
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Mind Body Interventions for People With Cancer
YouTube video by Mindfulness Voyage
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Ted Meissner @tedmeissner.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Scientific publishing is a sh!t show, and here's what should be done about it -- febs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
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Scientific publishing is undergoing a systemic breakdown. Thousands of journals now collect article processing charges while providing minimal editorial oversight. This erodes standards and threatens....
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Ted Meissner @tedmeissner.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
For those who are curious about why AI is not a viable replacement for trained mindfulness professionals, this may be of interest. bioengineer.org/new-framewor... #mindfulness #mentalhealth #ai #ethicalai
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New framework guides responsible AI deployment in mindfulness-based mental
The meditation app on your phone may soon be run by a large language model that never sleeps, never tires and never truly understands what it is dispensing, and according to new research, that is
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Ted Meissner @tedmeissner.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
What's interesting about this research is the recognition that it can be challenging to notice there is an ethical issue in the first place. medicalxpress.com/news/2026-08... #burnout #burnoutprevention #mindfulness #mentalhealth #moraldistress #ethics
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New philosophical framework reframes moral distress in health care
Nurses and physicians often recognize what kind of care a patient deserves at a given moment, whether it is more time at the bedside, a change in pain management or a detailed conversation about the g...
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Ted Meissner @tedmeissner.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Burnout happens in education, too. Fascinating to see longitudinal research that includes debunking Nietzsche effects and inoculation effects, as I'd thought humanity was past that "No pain, no gain" stupidity. www.ebsco.com/articles/soc... #burnout #burnoutprevention #mindfulness #mentalhealth
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School principals' mental health and well‐being under threat: A longitudinal analysis of workplace demands, resources, burnout, and well‐being. | Social Sciences and Humanities | Applied Psychology: H...
<p>Schools are critical organisational settings, and school principals face extreme stress levels. However, there are few large‐scale, longitudinal studies of demands and resources that drive principa...
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Ted Meissner @tedmeissner.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
This is a terrific read about bringing mindfulness into daily life: rapidgrowthmedia.com/charting-a-w... #mindfulness #mentalhealth
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Charting a way through: Mindfulness, medicine and the relationships that help us heal – Rapid Growth
A Michigan State University med student and part-time psychotherapist believes medicine works best when it treats the whole person — and he's testing that idea four minutes at a time.
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Ted Meissner @tedmeissner.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Interesting to see mindfulness being recommended to dentists, and when you read the article, it makes perfect sense. www.oralhealthgroup.com/features/wha... #mindfulness #mentalhealth #dentistry #leadership
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What dentists should know about the neurobiology of mindfulness and leadership - Oral Health Group
Explore the neurobiology of mindfulness in dentistry and how it may support stress regulation, decision-making, empathy and stronger leadership.
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Ted Meissner @tedmeissner.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Mindfulness influences how a mom responds to their child's distress -- and their own. It's not about always being calm, it's about how you work with inevitable stressors. www.psypost.org/mindful-obse... #mindfulness #mentalhealth #stressresponse #children
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Mindful observation of infant distress is linked to unique brain responses in new mothers
Recent research in Mindfulness suggests that when mothers mindfully observe their distressed infants without getting overwhelmed, they engage brain regions tied to emotional regulation. This "decenter...
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Ted Meissner @tedmeissner.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
This is why you don't ask therapists how to deal with burnout. Instead, mapping out the themes of burnout you're experiencing, and addressing them in specific ways changes the outcomes. creators.yahoo.com/lifestyle/st... #mentalhealth #burnout #burnoutprevention #stress #stressmanagement
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I asked therapists what they wish more people understood about burnout
What is burnout and what you can do about it.
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Ted Meissner @tedmeissner.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Upcoming event for those interested in trauma-informed mindfulness -- scan the QR code for more information. #mindfulness #traumasensitivemindfulness #traumainformedmindfulness #mentalhealth
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Ted Meissner @tedmeissner.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Eager for the mindfulness community tackling this very challenging topic, and to be a panelist with these terrific professionals! www.tickettailor.com/events/eamba... #mindfulness #ai #ethicalai #mentalhealth
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Ted Meissner @tedmeissner.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Mindfulness was even more effective than antidepressants. www.news-medical.net/news/2026082... #mindfulness #mentalhealth #depression #mbct #recurringdepression #depressiontreatment
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Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy does not worsen depression symptoms
Researchers from the University of Wisconsin–Madison's Center for Healthy Minds (CHM), along with UW–Madison Department of Educational Psychology and a multi-university team, have found no evidence th...
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Ted Meissner @tedmeissner.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Really interested in seeing research distinguish between two very different ways to notice mind wandering: when it's done for you, and when you notice it yourself. www.nature.com/articles/s41... #mindfulness #mindwandering #mentalhealth
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Heart and ocular correlates of self-caught and probe-caught mind wandering during focused mindfulness meditation in meditators and controls - Scientific Reports
Scientific Reports - Heart and ocular correlates of self-caught and probe-caught mind wandering during focused mindfulness meditation in meditators and controls
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Ted Meissner @tedmeissner.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Brain stimulation and mindful breathing for anxiety: news.emory.edu/stories/2026... #mindfulness #mentalhealth #temporalinterferencestimulation #anxiety #mindfulbreathing
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Noninvasive deep brain stimulation strengthens reward signals and reduces anxiety in Emory study
An Emory University study found that a single 20-minute session of noninvasive deep brain stimulation paired with mindful breathing strengthened reward-related brain activity and reduced anxiety.
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Ted Meissner @tedmeissner.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
With a big focus on that, "... and a system that supports them." theconversation.com/what-protect... #mentalhealth #burnout #burnoutprevention #wellbeing #organizationaleffectiveness
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What protects teachers from burnout: relationships, good leadership and a system that supports them
Rest matters, but it cannot indefinitely compensate for working conditions that repeatedly deplete staff.
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Ted Meissner @tedmeissner.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Really like how PBS Wisconsin has created resources to help kids with mindfulness, and what a wonderful impact that can have on the rest of their lives -- and the lives of everyone they know. pbswisconsin.org/article/tack... #mindfulness #mentalhealth #wellbeing
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Simple ways to tackle back-to-school anxiety with help from PBS - PBS Wisconsin
The start of the school year can feel overwhelming! Help kids navigate big feelings with these activities, family resources and more from PBS!
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Ted Meissner @tedmeissner.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
Meanwhile in the United States, funding at the federal level for this beneficial program was seen as waste, fraud, and abuse, and was summarily canceled. www.dva.gov.au/newsroom/vet... #mindfulness #mentalhealth #veterans
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Ted Meissner @tedmeissner.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Think mindfulness isn't a valid first-line treatment for opioid misuse? It is, and it's *extremely* cost effective. Why won't you see it promoted? Existing models of profit in mental health will oppose it. Just watch. healthcare.utah.edu/newsroom/new... #mindfulness #mentalhealth #opioidmisuse
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Mindfulness-Based Therapy for Opioid Misuse Offers Significant Return on Investment
Each dollar spent on a mindfulness-based opioid misuse treatment could yield $12 in economic benefit, a new study has found.
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Ted Meissner @tedmeissner.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
This is how most leaders approach burnout: as an employee wellness problem to be solved, rather than a clear indicator that the environment itself is toxic. www.fedweek.com/federal-mana... #mentalhealth #burnout #burnoutprevention
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Why Burnout Should Be a Workforce Risk Management Concern
Federal workforce changes in 2025 were accompanied by measurable shifts in how employees experienced their work. Gallup research found that federal
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Ted Meissner @tedmeissner.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Please do your best to ignore the click-bait title; going on vacation will NOT be a long-term solution for burnout. Because burnout is a symptom, not a failure. www.aol.com/articles/psy... #mentalhealth #burnout #burnoutprevention
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Psychologist Recommends Taking 7-8 Vacation Days To Prevent Burnout - AOL
Plus, the expert explains which matters more: PTO frequency or duration.
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Ted Meissner @tedmeissner.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
New episode just published -- youtu.be/ANIDwRTSL4E #mindfulness #mentalhealth #diversity #inclusion #equity
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Diversity in Yoga and Mindfulness
YouTube video by Mindfulness Voyage
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Ted Meissner @tedmeissner.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
At last -- some validation that even us introverts can be friendly, stemming from social mindfulness. en.as.com/latest_news/... #mindfulness #mentalhealth #socialmindfulness
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Psychologists agree: people who greet waiters and bus drivers are not just polite, they have a special sensitivity
According to experts, those who engage in such friendly interactions are practicing something known as ‘social mindfulness’.
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