Tools to manage stress and support your health and wellbeing.
If you are working in health – long hours, stressful situations, working daily with the pain and suffering of others can start to take its toll.
We know there are many long-term negative effects of chronic stress – on our physical, emotional and mental health. As well as affecting our general mood and physical wellbeing, it has been shown to decrease the quality of our relationships and family life.
Research shows that mindfulness training is useful in reducing stress and burnout, and increasing resilience for healthcare workers and may increase the quality of interactions with patients.
Mindfulness Based Resilience at Work (MBR@W)
The Mindfulness Based Resilience at Work (MBR@W) courses offer tools to help you when you’re caught up in stress, feeling overwhelmed, or simply facing the challenges of your day.
Adapted from the highly regarded, evidence-based Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) course often considered the gold standard of mindfulness courses. It has been proven to reduce the symptoms associated with anxiety, depression and stress and improve self-regulation and overall wellbeing.
MBR@W has been running for over 10 years at Counties Manakau and Waitematā District Health Boards.
Previous attendees reported feeling less stressed, less reactive, less stroppy with their colleagues, having an improved ability to handle stressful situations, and knowing how to take better care of themselves.
Ready to join in?
Fill in the registration form at the bottom of this page.
Want to know more?
Learn more about what’s involved in an MBSR course and the benefits.
What we offer
Learning Outcomes
Our highly trained and experienced facilitators will help you to:
Manage stress
Recognise the signs of stress earlier, feel calmer and less reactive.
Focus and concentrate
Develop techniques to focus attention and be present.
Increase self care and resilience
Take better care of yourself and bounce back quicker.
Communicate effectively
Listen and engage more effectively and empathetically with others.
Improve sleep
Achieve wellbeing and balance
2024 Dates
We’re sorry, courses for 2024 are currently on hold due to the restructure.
Please contact Tracey Lippiard in the Learning and Development team to express your interest in joining a Mindfulness Based Resilience at Work course: tracey.lippard@waitematadhb.govt.nz
We hope to be offering these valuable courses again soon!
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Sustainability statement
We believe personal well-being, thriving communities, and the health of our planet are interconnected. For every participant in our courses, we partner with Trees that Count to plant a native tree, contributing to the restoration and biodiversity of Aotearoa New Zealand. Join us in cultivating mindfulness, reducing stress, and together, let's nurture both our minds and the Earth we call home.