Applying Attention Restoration Theory to Understand and Address Clergy's Need to Restore Cognitive Capacity

Attention Restoration Theory is applied to explore the causes and consequences of mental fatigue in clergy and suggest practical interventions to restore cognitive wellbeing. Previous research has investigated the physical and emotional health and wellbeing of clergy, but has largely neglected clerg...

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Auteurs: Gill, Chelsea (Auteur) ; Ballantyne, Roy (Auteur) ; Packer, Jan (Auteur)
Type de support: Électronique Article
Langue:Anglais
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Publié: Springer Science + Business Media B. V. [2018]
Dans: Journal of religion and health
Année: 2018, Volume: 57, Numéro: 5, Pages: 1779-1792
Sujets non-standardisés:B Clergy mental fatigue
B Clergy functioning
B Restorative habits
B Clergy health interventions
B Attention Restoration Theory
Accès en ligne: Volltext (Verlag)
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Résumé:Attention Restoration Theory is applied to explore the causes and consequences of mental fatigue in clergy and suggest practical interventions to restore cognitive wellbeing. Previous research has investigated the physical and emotional health and wellbeing of clergy, but has largely neglected clergy cognitive wellbeing. Due to the demanding nature of their work, clergy are particularly susceptible to mental fatigue and depletion of their capacity to maintain attention. Symptoms include inability to focus attention, inhibit distractions, make decisions or solve problems. Mental fatigue can be overcome, and cognitive capacity restored, by spending time in restorative environments that allow directed attention to rest.
ISSN:1573-6571
Contient:Enthalten in: Journal of religion and health
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1007/s10943-018-0571-9