Abstract
Recent social distancing measures have changed how nurses are caring for their own mental wellbeing. With many gyms and yoga studios closed, virtual social networks paired with yoga and mindfulness education have helped nurses normalize their experiences, learn healthy coping skills and find social connection during the COVID pandemic. In recent months nurses have endured not just social isolation due to quarantine measures but also increased work-related stress. Technology has proven to be a powerful tool in creating a virtual community centered on yoga and mindfulness to help support the mental health of nurses during a global pandemic.
Sigma Membership
Non-member
Lead Author Affiliation
Beaumont Health, Royal Oak, Michigan, USA
Type
Poster
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
N/A
Research Approach
N/A
Keywords:
Mental Health, Virtual Communities, Yoga, COVID-19
Recommended Citation
Stoeckel, Brittany P., "Zen via Zoom: Virtual wellness communities for nurses during times of social isolation" (2021). Creating Healthy Work Environments Event Materials. 22.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/chwe/2021/posters_2021/22
Conference Name
Creating Healthy Work Environments 2021
Conference Host
Sigma Theta Tau International
Conference Location
Virtual Event
Conference Year
2021
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Proxy-submission
Zen via Zoom: Virtual wellness communities for nurses during times of social isolation
Virtual Event
Recent social distancing measures have changed how nurses are caring for their own mental wellbeing. With many gyms and yoga studios closed, virtual social networks paired with yoga and mindfulness education have helped nurses normalize their experiences, learn healthy coping skills and find social connection during the COVID pandemic. In recent months nurses have endured not just social isolation due to quarantine measures but also increased work-related stress. Technology has proven to be a powerful tool in creating a virtual community centered on yoga and mindfulness to help support the mental health of nurses during a global pandemic.