Eighth International Conference on Health, Wellness & Society

Abstract

A literature review of the impact of mindfulness meditation reveals there are multiple positive outcomes associated with daily meditation; findings reference a reduction in the experience of anxiety, depression and stress, for example. Utilizing a mindfulness meditation application that guides users through the meditation process that can be easily accessed by a mobile device could provide additional resources/strategies for mitigating emotional challenges experienced by students, staff and faculty a large, public undergraduate university. Hoping to identify and implement impactful and cost effective wellness strategies, student, staff and faculty volunteers were asked to participate in a study during which participants were asked to utilize a guided meditation application for ten minutes a day for five (5) weeks. Study participants will be asked to complete a Maslach Burnout Inventory before using the meditation application and at the conclusion of the study. Based upon previous research findings, a reduction in the self-report of the experience of burnout will be reported by study participants. Should this hypotheses be confirmed, the widespread use of an easily accessed and affordable application could be deployed across campus to enhance wellbeing.