{"id":2119,"date":"2019-10-31T18:51:00","date_gmt":"2019-10-31T18:51:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/?p=2119"},"modified":"2025-01-21T17:10:19","modified_gmt":"2025-01-22T01:10:19","slug":"mindfulness-in-medicine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/mindfulness-in-medicine","title":{"rendered":"Mindfulness in Medicine"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">In This Article<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/mindfulness-in-medicine\/#Mindful_Thoughts\" >Mindful Thoughts<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/mindfulness-in-medicine\/#The_Art_of_Letting_Go\" >The Art of Letting Go\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/mindfulness-in-medicine\/#The_Benefits_of_an_Everyday_Practice\" >The Benefits of an Everyday Practice<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/mindfulness-in-medicine\/#Improving_Focus_and_Memory\" >Improving Focus and Memory<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/mindfulness-in-medicine\/#Mindful_Actions\" >Mindful Actions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/mindfulness-in-medicine\/#Habit_Tracking\" >Habit Tracking<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/mindfulness-in-medicine\/#Mindful_Words\" >Mindful Words<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/mindfulness-in-medicine\/#Vision_Statement\" >Vision Statement<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/mindfulness-in-medicine\/#About_the_Author\" >About the Author<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>Keerat, a third-year medical student, discusses how she practices meditation to help develop mindfulness and strengthen her brain as she journeys through medical school.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Medical school can be overwhelming. With 8:00 AM lectures after 2:00 AM study nights, cadaver dissections with the omnipresent taste of formaldehyde, changing from white coat to scrubs to physical exam attire back to scrubs all in the same day, committing intricate biochemical pathways to memory, and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/2020\/01\/14\/how-to-meal-plan-in-medical-school\">coming home to an empty fridge<\/a>. It\u2019s hard to remember to breathe amidst it all. That\u2019s where mindfulness and meditation come in to play!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"468\" src=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/keerat.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2121\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/keerat.png 700w, https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/keerat.png?resize=300,201 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mindful_Thoughts\"><\/span><strong>Mindful Thoughts<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Art_of_Letting_Go\"><\/span>The Art of Letting Go\u00a0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Have you ever been so overwhelmed with the number of things you have to do in a day that it hinders you from doing any of them at all? Meditation focuses on being present in the moment without worrying about the past or the future. It provides the clarity of mind that allows you to function much better. It puts your mind at ease, enhancing your ability to plan and make decisions. By\u00a0using the breath as an object of focus, meditation allows the mind to quiet its constant brain chatter. It does not give you the ability to have control over your thoughts, but rather of being able to let things go. Meditation teaches you not to hold on to a\u00a0stressful situation\u00a0or outcome but rather to allow the emotion to \u201crun its course\u201d without weighing you down.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/osmosis.org\/create\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/hm-healthdigital-multisite.go-vip.net\/osmosisblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/Blog_Display_Ads_GENERAL2_2023.png?w=700\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5098\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/Blog_Display_Ads_GENERAL2_2023.png 700w, https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/Blog_Display_Ads_GENERAL2_2023.png?resize=300,107 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Benefits_of_an_Everyday_Practice\"><\/span>The Benefits of an Everyday Practice<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meditating is like exercise for the brain; it is a practice. It cannot be done once or checked off of a to-do list (wouldn\u2019t that make working out so easy?!) The true benefits of meditation come from setting aside a few minutes every day to give the mind a break from thinking\u2014kind of like powering off a computer. The more time you spend alone with your thoughts, the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/2019\/08\/29\/establishing-balance-in-medical-school\">easier it becomes to accept and acknowledge them<\/a>. Growing this practice builds mental strength and allows you to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/emotional-intelligence-for-clinicians-practical-tips-for-future-health-professionals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">become more adept<\/a>\u00a0at dealing with emotionally charged situations.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Improving_Focus_and_Memory\"><\/span>Improving Focus and Memory<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Studies have shown that meditation increases the size of your&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/learn\/Nervous_system_anatomy_and_physiology\">prefrontal cortex<\/a>. It also shrinks the amygdala, the part of your brain that stores fear. By bringing awareness to the self, meditation improves the mind\u2019s reaction to stressful situations. It builds mental stamina and resilience through focused attention; attention inward (focusing on the breath) or attention outward (focusing on certain sounds\/sights\/smells). There are multiple opportunities throughout the day to connect with the breath and remind yourself of that connectedness to the self.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" src=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/prefrontal-cortex.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2123\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/prefrontal-cortex.png 700w, https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/prefrontal-cortex.png?resize=300,200 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mindful_Actions\"><\/span><strong>Mindful Actions<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Habit_Tracking\"><\/span><em>Habit Tracking<\/em><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">How often do you check your phone? How many times a week do you eat out? Spend money? Exercise? Keeping track of good or bad habits can help you become more mindful of how you spend your time, money, and energy. Habit tracking is the concept of creating a list of habits that you want to promote or discourage and keeping track of how many times you do them. Then checking back on them every week or month to see which bad habits to let go of or which good habits to work on.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" src=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/habit-tracking.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2127\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/habit-tracking.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/habit-tracking.jpg?resize=300,200 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mindful_Words\"><\/span><strong>Mindful Words<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Vision_Statement\"><\/span>Vision Statement<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cWhat if I\u2019m not good enough? What if I lose sight of my goals? What if I try my best and still fail?\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If thoughts like these have ever entered your mind, you might be suffering from Imposter Syndrome. What we think and say to ourselves is ultimately what we become; the conversations we have with ourselves provide the outlook for our lives. Although this self-fulfilling prophecy can be dreary, its results can be augmented by implementing a positive mindset. Creating a vision statement, a list of affirmations (\u201cI am _____\u201d statements) and reading it aloud everyday can refuel the passion that is often dwindled by Imposter Syndrome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In essence, each day is an opportunity to practice mindfulness through our thoughts, our actions, and our words. All it takes is an intention.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About_the_Author\"><\/span><strong>About the Author<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Keerat Singh is a third-year medical student at\u00a0Touro University California College of Osteopathic Medicine. She is originally from Bakersfield, CA, and she is thinking of specializing in family medicine. In her free time, she enjoys practicing yoga, running, writing, and cooking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Osmosis is here to help you have a more positive experience in medical school. We also have board-style practice questions, flashcards, High-Yield Notes, and a Study Schedule, all built in to our platform to help you learn efficiently so you can excel and spend more time doing the things you love.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Keerat, a third-year medical student, discusses how she practices meditation to help develop mindfulness and strengthen her brain as she journeys through medical school.&nbsp; Medical school can be overwhelming. 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