CREOG WELLNESS CURRICULUM SESSION 1

1. CREOG WELLNESS CURRICULUM SESSION 1

2. Sir Harry Burns TEDx Glasgow Talk: What Causes Wellness (Click above link to the play video)

3. Goals of the Curriculum Teach skills for promoting happiness and engagement in work Open a discussion about challenges to wellness in the workplace Promote cultural change in our learning and working communities

4. Structure of the Curriculum Six 1-hour long sessions Interactive workshops Homework includes videos and practicing some exercises designed to enhance wellness Resources provided for further study

5. Important Elements of Wellness Not Included in this Course A review of how physician burnout increases medical errors, patient dissatisfaction and physician health problems Solutions to the systemic causes of burnout Identifying and helping physicians at risk for mental health problems Some of the really important elements of wellness such as nutrition, sleep and exercise. See the CREOG Wellness Toolkit for extensive literature and useful resources articles on these subjects.

6. Dimensions of Wellness Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration https://www.samhsa.gov/wellness-initiative/eight-dimensions-wellness Emotional— Coping effectively with life and creating satisfying relationships Environmental— Good health by occupying pleasant, stimulating environments that support well-being Financial— Satisfaction with current and future financial situations Intellectual— Recognizing creative abilities and finding ways to expand knowledge and skills Occupational— Personal satisfaction and enrichment from one’s work Physical— Recognizing the need for physical activity, healthy foods, and sleep Social— Developing a sense of connection, belonging, and a well-developed support system Spiritual— Expanding a sense of purpose and meaning in life

7. Alexandra and the Wonderful, Fabulous, Very Good Career in Obstetrics & Gynecology (Click above link to the play video: You will need to log into the ACOG website to access CREOG resources)

8. The Building Blocks of Happiness M A E R P Martin Seligman: The New Era of Positive Psychology https://www.ted.com/talks/martin_seligman_on_the_state_of_psychology

9. P Positive Emotions Cultivating positivity is an important component of resilience Positive emotions are linked to improved physical health The later workshops on gratitude and empathy will give you skills to enhance positive emotions

10. E Engagement https://positivepsychologyprogram.com/mihaly-csikszentmihalyi-father-of-flow/#ted-talk-flow-happiness • Flow: “A state in which people are so involved in an activity that nothing else seems to matter; the experience is so enjoyable that people will continue to do it even at great cost, for the sheer sake of doing it.” -MihalyCsikszentmihalyi, 1990 • When does this happen for you?

11. E EXERCISE: Define your character strengths Write down 1-3 of these that a friend/family member might describe as a strength of yours

12. E EXERCISE: Define your character strengths www.viacharacter.org Write down times in your daily life that you have the opportunity to use those strengths

13. R Relationships Relationships are critical to happiness. Humans are like bees, we need the hive to thrive. Think about what you can do to connect authentically with members of your healthcare team each day.

14. Meaning M What does it mean to have meaning?

15. M Meaning Michael F. Steger at Laboratory for the Study of Meaning and Quality of Life https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLFVoEF2RI0 1. Our lives matter 2. Our lives make sense 3. We have a purpose, or a basis for our aspirations and pursuits in life

16. M EXERCISE: Identifying Meaning • Tell the story of something that happened this month that was meaningful or resonated with you. 2. Are there people, places or things that you associate with this experience? How could you increase your contact with those things?

17. A Achievement Carol Dweck, “Mindset” https://www.ted.com/talks/carol_dweck_the_power_of_believing_that_you_can_improve How do you think about success, challenges, and learning? A “growth” mindset frees you to persist in the face of setbacks

18. Curriculum Overview Focus areas for the upcoming sessions: Gratitude and positivity Increasing resilience Time management, managing priorities Dealing with stress, handling difficult events Mission, values, culture

19. Available in CREOG Wellness Toolkit Found online in CREOG Program Director Resources Background literature TED talks, books, other educational material Exercises