Does Integrative Restoration (iRest) Meditation Decrease Perceived Stress Levels and Negative Moods in School Counselors?

Authors

Bobbie Birdsall, Boise State UniversityFollow
Mary Pritchard, Boise State UniversityFollow
Patt Elison-Bowers, Boise State UniversityFollow
Jaqueline Spann, Boise State University

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-2011

Abstract

Research suggests that many counselors experience stress in the workplace. In fact, Sears and Navin (1983) reported that 14.8% of school counselors viewed counseling as “very stressful,” 50.4% rated it “moderately stressful,” and 30.1% found it “mildly stressful.” In addition, Arvay and Uhlemann (1996) reported that 16% of counselors working with trauma patients felt that they were highly psychologically fatigued. Just over a quarter (26%) reported that they were dissatisfied with their level of productivity at work, and 14% claimed to experience extreme stress levels similar to patients who have post-traumatic stress disorder.

Publication Information

Birdsall, Bobbie; Pritchard, Mary; Elison-Bowers, Patt; and Spann, Jaqueline. (2011). "Does Integrative Restoration (iRest) Meditation Decrease Perceived Stress Levels and Negative Moods in School Counselors?". Vistas, 11(3), 1-8.