{"id":2338,"date":"2023-05-08T00:24:00","date_gmt":"2023-05-08T00:24:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/?p=2338"},"modified":"2025-10-03T13:39:49","modified_gmt":"2025-10-03T21:39:49","slug":"why-prioritizing-mental-health-for-healthcare-educators-matters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/why-prioritizing-mental-health-for-healthcare-educators-matters","title":{"rendered":"Why Prioritizing Mental Health for Healthcare Educators Matters"},"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 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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\/why-prioritizing-mental-health-for-healthcare-educators-matters\/#The_state_of_mental_health_in_healthcare\" >The state of mental health in healthcare&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/why-prioritizing-mental-health-for-healthcare-educators-matters\/#Why_personal_mental_health_is_important\" >Why personal mental health is&nbsp;important&nbsp;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/why-prioritizing-mental-health-for-healthcare-educators-matters\/#Burnout\" >Burnout&nbsp;<\/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\/why-prioritizing-mental-health-for-healthcare-educators-matters\/#Compassion_fatigue\" >Compassion fatigue&nbsp;<\/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\/why-prioritizing-mental-health-for-healthcare-educators-matters\/#Negative_impacts_on_patient_care\" >Negative impacts on patient care&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/why-prioritizing-mental-health-for-healthcare-educators-matters\/#Signs_of_burnout\" >Signs of burnout&nbsp;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/why-prioritizing-mental-health-for-healthcare-educators-matters\/#Emotional_symptoms\" >Emotional symptoms&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/why-prioritizing-mental-health-for-healthcare-educators-matters\/#Physical_symptoms\" >Physical symptoms&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/why-prioritizing-mental-health-for-healthcare-educators-matters\/#Behavioral_signs\" >Behavioral signs&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/why-prioritizing-mental-health-for-healthcare-educators-matters\/#Coping_strategies_for_health_educators\" >Coping strategies&nbsp;for&nbsp;health&nbsp;educators&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/why-prioritizing-mental-health-for-healthcare-educators-matters\/#Ways_to_help_your_health_educator_colleagues_and_peers\" >Ways to help your health educator colleagues and peers&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/why-prioritizing-mental-health-for-healthcare-educators-matters\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Due to the demanding nature of their work, healthcare educators are at a higher risk of burnout, depression, anxiety, and other mental health challenges. On today\u2019s Osmosis blog, we\u2019re discussing the state of mental health in healthcare, the long-term effects on patient care, and ways to support the mental well-being of health educators.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mental health challenges are on the rise around the world following the COVID-19 pandemic and the&nbsp;increasing stresses of a fast-paced modern-day life. Mental health and well-being are especially vital for healthcare educators who teach, guide and train new clinicians and caregivers.&nbsp;The mental state of a healthcare educator can be linked to the learning environment quality they provide to students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_state_of_mental_health_in_healthcare\"><\/span>The state of mental health in healthcare&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The&nbsp;U.S.&nbsp;National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/niosh\/newsroom\/feature\/health-worker-mental-health.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">(NIOSH) has noted<\/a>&nbsp;more than 20 million healthcare&nbsp;workers in the&nbsp;U.S.&nbsp;are at risk of mental health problems due to challenging work conditions,&nbsp;which&nbsp;includes&nbsp;doctors, nurses,&nbsp;healthcare educators,&nbsp;medical assistants, home health aides, and&nbsp;more.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<br>NIOSH&nbsp;identifies&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/2020\/05\/17\/burnout-in-the-medical-community\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">burnout<\/a>, stress, anxiety, depression, substance use disorders, and suicidal behavior as&nbsp;the&nbsp;top mental health challenges faced by healthcare&nbsp;professionals&nbsp;throughout time.&nbsp;Along with&nbsp;challenging work&nbsp;conditions&nbsp;are&nbsp;long work hours, intense physical and emotional labor, rotating or irregular shifts, increased risk of exposure to disease and violence, and exposure to human suffering and death.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Findings from recent research&nbsp;indicate&nbsp;that many healthcare workers are feeling the impact of these challenges.\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/mhanational.org\/mental-health-healthcare-workers-covid-19\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">A survey<\/a>\u202fconducted from June to September 2020 by Mental Health America (MHA) revealed that 93 percent of health personnel reported that they were stressed out and stretched too thin, 82 percent said they were emotionally and physically exhausted, and 45 percent of nurses&nbsp;disclosed&nbsp;that they were not receiving sufficient emotional support.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC7946321\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Another study<\/a>\u202fconducted during the pandemic&nbsp;indicated&nbsp;that&nbsp;22 percent of&nbsp;all&nbsp;healthcare employees&nbsp;experienced&nbsp;moderate depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder (an analysis of 65 studies across 21 countries). Of the&nbsp;physicians&nbsp;in the study,&nbsp;69 percent&nbsp;reported&nbsp;dealing&nbsp;with depression,&nbsp;and&nbsp;another&nbsp;13 percent of&nbsp;doctors considered&nbsp;suicide.&nbsp;Additionally, 64 percent of physicians who had burnout were&nbsp;women, with the most severe psychological symptoms among younger workers, nurses, and other frontline employees.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">NIOSH cautions that these challenges may increase the significant shortage of available health workers,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mckinsey.com\/industries\/healthcare\/our-insights\/surveyed-nurses-consider-leaving-direct-patient-care-at-elevated-rates\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">citing a survey<\/a>&nbsp;in which 32 percent of nurses&nbsp;stated&nbsp;that they&nbsp;have&nbsp;considered&nbsp;leaving&nbsp;their&nbsp;jobs.&nbsp;Their main&nbsp;considerations&nbsp;for&nbsp;quitting included the intensity of their workload, insufficient staffing, and the emotional toll of&nbsp;the&nbsp;work.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_personal_mental_health_is_important\"><\/span>Why personal mental health is&nbsp;important&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The mental&nbsp;well-being of&nbsp;healthcare educators&nbsp;deserves&nbsp;significant spotlight and attention due to the essential roles they&nbsp;play in society,&nbsp;training future doctors, nurses, and other healthcare roles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mental&nbsp;health&nbsp;supports&nbsp;the&nbsp;smooth and efficient&nbsp;functioning&nbsp;of the human&nbsp;body&nbsp;and emotional&nbsp;state.&nbsp;For healthcare educators, burnout and compassion fatigue can negatively&nbsp;impact&nbsp;staff retention, patient care, and teaching effectiveness.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Burnout\"><\/span>Burnout&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Burnout\u202fis a mental health condition&nbsp;that&nbsp;emerges&nbsp;as a response to chronic stressors on the job,&nbsp;causing&nbsp;feelings of exhaustion,&nbsp;negative&nbsp;feelings&nbsp;or cynicism&nbsp;about&nbsp;work, and physical or mental collapse&nbsp;leading&nbsp;to&nbsp;reduced efficacy&nbsp;on the job.&nbsp;It has&nbsp;been described as dangerous to medical staff, patients, and healthcare institutions. Unchecked, it can degenerate into&nbsp;long-term&nbsp;physical and\/or mental illness, medical errors,&nbsp;poor&nbsp;patient&nbsp;care, increased turnover, and&nbsp;additional&nbsp;costs for organizations, making early identification and intervention crucial.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC8155453\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">A 2021 study in Pakistan<\/a>\u202fexamined burnout in medical educators and the factors associated with it. The study&nbsp;utilized&nbsp;mixed research methods that included both quantitative and qualitative techniques. Results show &#8220;a very significant level of burnout among medical faculty working in different medical colleges and universities across Pakistan.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Compassion_fatigue\"><\/span>Compassion fatigue&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The term compassion fatigue (also known as secondary trauma or secondary traumatic stress)&nbsp;describes the physical&nbsp;and psychological impact&nbsp;of caregiving&nbsp;that results&nbsp;in&nbsp;feelings of reduced empathy and sensitivity.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Healthcare professionals who are often privy to the traumatic experiences&nbsp;of their patients&nbsp;are particularly susceptible to compassion fatigue.&nbsp;It&nbsp;can negatively&nbsp;impact&nbsp;patient care and workplace&nbsp;relationships&nbsp;and&nbsp;has been linked&nbsp;to&nbsp;more&nbsp;serious mental health problems such as&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/hzSx4rMyVjI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)<\/a>, anxiety,&nbsp;and&nbsp;depression.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Clinical depression - major, post-partum, atypical, melancholic, persistent\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QhukM33VLgo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Negative_impacts_on_patient_care\"><\/span>Negative impacts on patient care&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Faculty well-being is&nbsp;incredibly&nbsp;important&nbsp;in an educational setting, not only for the educators but for the&nbsp;students&nbsp;they teach. The\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/books\/NBK552624\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">National Academy of Medicine<\/a>\u202fnotes that &#8220;faculty well-being may influence teaching behaviors and the experience of learners.&#8221;&nbsp;Negative&nbsp;learning&nbsp;environments&nbsp;can&nbsp;affect&nbsp;medical student&nbsp;outcomes and&nbsp;subsequently,&nbsp;the quality of patient care delivered by trainees.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Signs_of_burnout\"><\/span>Signs of burnout&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Signs and symptoms&nbsp;associated with burnout:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Emotional_symptoms\"><\/span>Emotional symptoms&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Loss of motivation&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A feeling of helplessness&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sense of failure or self-doubt&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cynicism&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Feeling detached or alone in the world&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Decreased satisfaction&nbsp;(job, personal life)&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Physical_symptoms\"><\/span>Physical symptoms&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fatigue&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Headaches&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Constant illness&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stomach aches and intestinal problems&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Changes in appetite&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Changes in&nbsp;sleep&nbsp;patterns&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Behavioral_signs\"><\/span>Behavioral signs&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Withdrawal or isolation&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Declined performance&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Procrastination&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Substance&nbsp;abuse&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Outbursts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\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\/image_42b686.png\" alt=\"Coping strategies ilustration \" class=\"wp-image-2341\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/image_42b686.png 700w, https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/image_42b686.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=\"Coping_strategies_for_health_educators\"><\/span>Coping strategies&nbsp;for&nbsp;health&nbsp;educators&nbsp;&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Coping with&nbsp;mental health issues&nbsp;can be&nbsp;challenging, but&nbsp;reaching&nbsp;a&nbsp;positive mental health&nbsp;state&nbsp;can&nbsp;benefit&nbsp;an&nbsp;educator&nbsp;physically&nbsp;and&nbsp;emotionally,&nbsp;while&nbsp;subsequently&nbsp;boosting&nbsp;their&nbsp;student&#8217;s&nbsp;potential&nbsp;success.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Acknowledge stress and recognize its&nbsp;impact&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Connect with&nbsp;others&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/2020\/07\/13\/the-student-guide-to-lifestyle-medicine\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Take care of your body<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Eat&nbsp;healthy foods&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/learn\/How_to_avoid_burnout\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Take time to unwind<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Manage your&nbsp;sleep&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Focus on what you can&nbsp;control&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\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\/image_831a78.png\" alt=\"Ways to help your colleagues and peers ilustration\" class=\"wp-image-2342\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/image_831a78.png 700w, https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/image_831a78.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=\"Ways_to_help_your_health_educator_colleagues_and_peers\"><\/span>Ways to help your health educator colleagues and peers&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Check-in on each other<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keep each other accountable for self-care<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Express gratitude&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pay attention to nonverbal cues&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lend each other support&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With the current shortage of healthcare professionals, prioritizing the mental health of healthcare educators is essential. Mental well-being is integral to the smooth and efficient functioning of&nbsp;the&nbsp;human&nbsp;body&nbsp;and&nbsp;crucial to personal, community, and socio-economic development. Health educators play&nbsp;an important&nbsp;role&nbsp;in shaping the healthcare industry&#8217;s future.&nbsp;Creating&nbsp;work environments&nbsp;that support&nbsp;mental health&nbsp;helps&nbsp;avoid long-term repercussions,&nbsp;such as increased turnover,&nbsp;continued&nbsp;staff&nbsp;shortages,&nbsp;and&nbsp;worsening patient outcomes.\u202f&nbsp;<strong>Interested in learning how Osmosis can support self-directed learning in your program?<\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/educators.osmosis.org\/schedule-a-call\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Schedule a call today<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/plans\/md?source_cta=blog-navbar\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/image_a70cc6.png\" alt=\"Osmosis sign up ad\" class=\"wp-image-2343\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/image_a70cc6.png 700w, https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/image_a70cc6.png?resize=300,107 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Due to the demanding nature of their work, healthcare educators are at a higher risk of burnout, depression, anxiety, and other mental health challenges. 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