Bringing the Practice of Mindfulness Into Nature - Preventing Mental Fatigue in Healthcare Professionals.

Enhancement of Presence, Compassion and Resilience Bringing the Practice of Mindfulness Into Nature - Preventing Mental Fatigue in Healthcare Professionals.

The purpose of the study is to determine whether a five day mindfulness retreat in nature can increase measures of attention and self-compassion, and reduce stress among bachelor students at Danish Universities and University Colleges. Secondary whether the expression of inflammatory markers can be reduced .

It is the hypothesis that perceived stress is reduced and the expression of genetic markers of inflammation is reduced after a five day mindfulness retreat.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Bachelor student at a Danish University or University College
• A score of 16 or above on the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS)

Exclusion Criteria:

• Smoking
• Psychiatric diagnosis (depression, anxiety, adjustment disorder, PTSD, personality disorder, psychosis).
• Untreated ADHD, autism, abuse and risk of suicide