69 Mindfulness in Medicine: The Joy Initiative

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Dr. Miko Rose is the creator and Program Director of the “Joy Initiative,” a project she started at the Michigan State University College of Human Medicine and College of Osteopathic Medicine schools. In 2013, she was awarded the SAMHSA American Psychiatric Association Minority Leadership Fellowship Grant, from which she built the foundation to develop emotional resilience, happiness, and mindfulness training tailored to meet the unique needs of medical providers.

She now offers one of the first formal classes on happiness and joy in medical schools in the nation--which she has been teaching as a for-credit class in two medical schools for the past seven years. This curriculum has since expanded to provide training for peak performance for team coaches, trainers and student athletes.

[00:01] Dr. Miko Rose Shares Her Story With Us

• Miko talks about her journey into the psychiatric field
• We talk about trauma and how they affect patients

[06:40] What People Don’t Ask About Depression

• How at-risk populations inform the approach of the healthcare system
• Why healthcare providers should let parents lead the discussions
• What people don’t ask about depression that we should know

[16:58] The Birth of the Joy Initiative

• Healthcare providers have struggles of their own too
• Listen to Miko’s story
• The happiness and wellbeing programs that Miko started
• The Joy Initiative and learning about the science of happiness

[28:54] The Power of Mindfulness Meditation

• What can healthcare providers do with the Joy Initiative?
• The four tiers that any wellness program should have
• The different techniques to try to get one’s self to relax
• We did an exercise that you can do with us right now!

[40:00] Why Mind Vacation is a Must

• Mindfulness meditation also has a positive effect on the physical body
• Connect with Miko with the links below!
• The “mind vacation” that everyone should take everyday

[47:01] Closing Segment

• Final takeaways:
• Mental health conditions and trauma
• Healthcare providers have their own struggles too
• The power of empathy
• The body of research about mindfulness continues to grow
• Seeking our own healing to be a healer
• The Joy Initiative and its mission
• The four tiers of the Joy Initiative
• One-minute vacations
• How to start a mindfulness journey

Key Quotes:

“I knew that ultimately nobody needs to be alone just because we're expected to be superheroes.” - Dr. Miko Rose

“We don't need something outside of ourselves to be with ourselves.” - Dr. Miko Rose

Email mikorose@gmail.com to connect with Miko. Check out https://joyinitiative.com/ to know more about her work.

Resources Mentioned:

• Joy Initiative-COSGP-SOMA Community

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