How Do We Heal the Healers?

Several studies have been carried out over many years worldwide that health workers are amongst the most affected by workplace stress.

A study carried out in the USA in 2014 found that overall, 60% of U.S. workers — not including government workers — reported stress in their current jobs, and 11% reported feeling “highly stressed.” The survey found that the most stressed profession was: Health care (69% of workers reported feeling stressed, and 17% reported feeling highly stressed)

That same report went on to conclude “high levels of stress sustained over a long period can be a major detriment to employee health and ultimately stand in their way of providing quality care to patients.”

As such, health care leaders should strive to ensure that their employees have the resources and support they need to perform at the top of their abilities.

In the United Kingdom, the Royal College of Nursing stated that “a higher risk of employees suffering a psychiatric disorder exists when employees are stressed because they need to resolve conflicting priorities or have a lack of recognition. Helping people who experience major health problems, although personally rewarding, can be a stressful situation when patients are not cognizant of the efforts made by nurses to assist them.”

PRANA TOUCHES THE VERY ESSENCE OF LIFE

To combat the stresses of modern life I am an ardent exponent of what is known as Pranic Healing.