Insights from Christian ethics and Buddhist philosophy can help manage compassion fatigue. The Christian principle of "equal regard"—the idea that universal love requires loving others no more or less than oneself—counters the self-sacrifice that often leads nurses to deprioritize self-care. The Buddhist principle of compassion with equanimity involves opening to others' pain while maintaining calmness, allowing nurses to face suffering without depleting their compassion. The article argues that adopting these attitudinal and ethical approaches offers a philosophical foundation beyond existing self-care guidelines.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, anxiety and depression were the most common psychological issues among students. Mindfulness interventions moderately reduced anxiety (standardized mean difference = -0.71) and depression (standardized mean difference = -0.53), based on a meta-analysis of 31 experimental studies for anxiety and 24 for depression. The findings suggest mindfulness can help students facing psychological challenges during educational crises, though more high-quality research is needed to confirm the true impact.