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Table 2 Overview of the qualitative results

From: Training for Awareness, Resilience and Action (TARA) for medical students: a single-arm mixed methods feasibility study to evaluate TARA as an indicated intervention to prevent mental disorders and stress-related symptoms

Sub-theme

Theme

Main Theme

- Managing pervasive stress

- Asking for customized teachings and being receptive

- Creating conditions for well-being

Acknowledging unmet needs

An uncommon meeting-ground for personal empowerment.

- Having time and a safe space

- Using one’s body, breath and attention to relax

- Aiming to practice regularly

Entering a free zone

- Developing new ways of relating to oneself

- Being more authentic with others

- Being part of a community

Feeling connected to oneself and others

- Accessing useful strategies

- Getting one’s priorities straight

- Progressing from being led to leading oneself

Expanding self-efficacy