Table 2.
Evaluation: ‘What has changed for you since the Mindful2Work training?’
| Post-test | Follow-up 1 | Follow-up 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Sleep better | More focus, clearer choices | I gradually grew stronger |
| More aware of tense body | Feel more fit | Easier to calm myself |
| Better able to let go of tense feelings | More aware of tension (physical and mental) | More aware of thoughts and ability to let them go |
| Know how to cope with stressful situations | Aware of my own well-being and welfare | Awareness of present moment, being in the now |
| More positive attention for myself | My emotions are better controlled | Yoga and meditation have become part of my life style |
| I have started working again | Take more time for myself | I have slowed down |
| Calmer, better able to calm myself when necessary | More sense of control in a hectic environment | Aware of feelings and emotions as passing events |
| More optimistic, positive | Feeling calmer | Calmer, peace of mind |
| More aware in general | Better able to calm myself | I am more patient |
| Create more time for myself | Higher awareness in general | More conscious living |
| More aware of the present moment | More aware that I need to take care of myself | Acceptance of situation as it currently is |
| More insight in/closer to myself | Better able to decenter from my emotions | More aware of limits (also at work) |
| More aware of stressful moments | More aware of negative thoughts | More aware of becoming tense (physical and mental) |
| More relaxed | More living in the moment | Better able to let go |
| More self-confidence | More aware of feelings | Taking better care of self |
| More energy | Less worrying | More aware in daily life |
| More gentle towards self | I feel stronger | Meditate more often |
| Less panicky | Better able to let go | More physical exercise |
| Less somatic complaints | More aware of breathing | Aware of going too fast |
| Accept instead of hide from thoughts and feelings | More enjoyment of small things | Chose more peaceful moments |
| More attentive and focused at work | Less painful shoulders, backache | More aware than I previously was |
| More aware of being judgmental (to self) | I pause or stop more, also at work | More aware of my breathing during worrying |
| More aware of limits, not always need to give 100 % | Less stressed, better able to deal with stressful moments | Checking in on my own feelings more regularly |
| More aware of my feelings | Better able to draw limits | Acknowledgment |
| More aware of relaxed moments | Realization there is more in life than career | Sport and yoga are good for me, mentally and physically |
| I pause more often | Able to observe negative thoughts/feelings instead of being overwhelmed by them | Very aware of the beneficial effects of physical exercise and meditation |
| Acceptance of my flaws | ||
| Divide energy more evenly |