Category: V

A concept related to burnout that involves a low energy state, sleep disturbances, extreme fatigue, irritability, and feelings of demoralization.  

Aristotle’s approach that happiness is not a goal to pursue but rather a by-product of living the virtuous life.  

A form of mindfulness meditation based on Buddhist practice.  

Bodily movement such as running that produces a sustained heart rate of at least 70% of one’s maximum capacity.  

Represents the positive pole on a burnout continuum in Shirom’s model of burnout characterized by emotional, physical, and cognitive vibrancy.  

Peterson and Seligman’s classification system of signature strengths.  

Action of the muscles that helps to massage blood up the veins against gravity.  

Tiny, fingerlike projections that line the wall of the small intestine and through which nutrients are absorbed into the bloodstream These minute, digitate protrusions emerge from the epithelial lining of the intestinal wall. Minute, finger-like extensions that allow for the absorption of nutrients from food in the small intestine. Tiny, elongated protrusions extending from the…

Reassurance from others that one’s feelings, ideas, or decisions are reasonable.  

A radiographic study of a person’s swallowing mechanism that is recorded on videotape. Video fluoroscopy shows the physiology of the pharynx, the location of the swallowing difficulty, and confirms whether or not food particles or fluids are being aspirated into the airway.