Stress, subjective wellbeing and self-knowledge in higher education teachers: A pilot study through bodyfulness approaches
Work-related stress is a major cause of health problems worldwide. Faculty in educational institutions, including universities, also face high levels of stress, which undoubtedly affects their performance, level of personal satisfaction and wellbeing, and the relationship with students. Training int...
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| author | Rosa-María Rodríguez-Jiménez Manuel Carmona Sonia García-Merino Begoña Díaz-Rivas Israel J. Thuissard-Vasallo |
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| description | Work-related stress is a major cause of health problems worldwide. Faculty in educational institutions, including universities, also face high levels of stress, which undoubtedly affects their performance, level of personal satisfaction and wellbeing, and the relationship with students. Training interventions based on embodied learning can promote self-knowledge, emotional regulation and stress reduction, thereby increasing levels of psychological well-being. The present pilot study analyzed the impact of body awareness training in 31 university teachers using a controlled, randomized pre-post experimental design, with two experimental groups and a control group (n = 10). The two interventions were: Hatha Yoga (n = 11) and Dance Movement Therapy/Body Mind Centering (n = 10), which we have termed Body Movement Awareness. Variables related to body awareness, mindfulness, wellbeing, life satisfaction and stress were measured using self-perception tests. Cortisol levels, heart rate variability and sleep quality were also analyzed. Finally, participants’ reflections were analyzed according to a qualitative approach. The results showed significant differences between the control group and the Hatha Yoga group in terms of stress reduction and wellbeing. The Body Movement Awareness group exhibited evidence of contributions on self-knowledge, communication and kinesthetic empathy, key elements in the educational field. Despite the inherent limitations of the study, the conclusions are encouraging and open new lines of research from embodied approaches that introduce creative movement and group experience as part of the process of emotional regulation and self-knowledge. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-73c718d0b9204ba1b7628658a0b6028a2022-12-22T03:54:43ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032022-01-011712Stress, subjective wellbeing and self-knowledge in higher education teachers: A pilot study through bodyfulness approachesRosa-María Rodríguez-JiménezManuel CarmonaSonia García-MerinoBegoña Díaz-RivasIsrael J. Thuissard-VasalloWork-related stress is a major cause of health problems worldwide. Faculty in educational institutions, including universities, also face high levels of stress, which undoubtedly affects their performance, level of personal satisfaction and wellbeing, and the relationship with students. Training interventions based on embodied learning can promote self-knowledge, emotional regulation and stress reduction, thereby increasing levels of psychological well-being. The present pilot study analyzed the impact of body awareness training in 31 university teachers using a controlled, randomized pre-post experimental design, with two experimental groups and a control group (n = 10). The two interventions were: Hatha Yoga (n = 11) and Dance Movement Therapy/Body Mind Centering (n = 10), which we have termed Body Movement Awareness. Variables related to body awareness, mindfulness, wellbeing, life satisfaction and stress were measured using self-perception tests. Cortisol levels, heart rate variability and sleep quality were also analyzed. Finally, participants’ reflections were analyzed according to a qualitative approach. The results showed significant differences between the control group and the Hatha Yoga group in terms of stress reduction and wellbeing. The Body Movement Awareness group exhibited evidence of contributions on self-knowledge, communication and kinesthetic empathy, key elements in the educational field. Despite the inherent limitations of the study, the conclusions are encouraging and open new lines of research from embodied approaches that introduce creative movement and group experience as part of the process of emotional regulation and self-knowledge.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9754221/?tool=EBI |
| spellingShingle | Rosa-María Rodríguez-Jiménez Manuel Carmona Sonia García-Merino Begoña Díaz-Rivas Israel J. Thuissard-Vasallo Stress, subjective wellbeing and self-knowledge in higher education teachers: A pilot study through bodyfulness approaches PLoS ONE |
| title | Stress, subjective wellbeing and self-knowledge in higher education teachers: A pilot study through bodyfulness approaches |
| title_full | Stress, subjective wellbeing and self-knowledge in higher education teachers: A pilot study through bodyfulness approaches |
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| title_full_unstemmed | Stress, subjective wellbeing and self-knowledge in higher education teachers: A pilot study through bodyfulness approaches |
| title_short | Stress, subjective wellbeing and self-knowledge in higher education teachers: A pilot study through bodyfulness approaches |
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