The Effects of the Medical Pause on Physiological Stress Markers among Healthcare Providers: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial

Learning objectives:

1. To describe the role of mindfulness-based, contemplative interventions in enhancing healthcare provider well-being and resilience
2. To explain the impact of practicing The Pause, a brief contemplative intervention, on how healthcare providers respond to acute stress
3. To discuss the implication of research findings for healthcare organizations that are working to better support health and well-being of their workforce