Mahrukh Khwaja

Mahrukh Khwaja

Author at Dentistry Online

Dr Mahrukh Khwaja is a dentist, positive psychologist, and the founder of Mind Ninja, an award-winning wellness start-up dedicated to improving mental health and resilience among dental professionals. Mind Ninja’s comprehensive range of training, coaching, and wellness products, including the signature Mind Flossing Toolkit, have been implemented by a diverse range of organisations, including Unilever, Colgate, NHS Health Education England, King's College London, Acteon, British Dental Association, and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow. Mahrukh is also the author of the upcoming book, Resilience and Well-being for Dental Professionals, set for publication in autumn 2022 by Wiley-Blackwell. Connect with her on instagram @mindninja.ltd or via www.mindninja.org.

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The future of wellbeing for dental teams

Mahrukh Khwaja details her top predictions for where wellbeing is heading within dentistry.  Running a successful dental practice involves more than just providing exceptional care to patients. It requires nurturing a dedicated and motivated team of dental professionals all of whom are committed to the vision and values of the practice. And in dentistry, with…

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Burnt out to thriving – the importance of preventative approaches to wellbeing in dentistry

‘The rewards are tremendous’: Mahrukh Khwaja looks at the importance of engaging dental professionals to take a preventative approach to their wellbeing, and how dental organisations can support mental health in dentistry.  With the rising inequalities in mental health in the UK, I was struck this week by a document released from the Mental Health…

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Ways to help team members care for their wellbeing

Working on the premise that prevention is better than cure, regional support manager at Practice Plan, Emma Flunt caught up with dentist, positive psychologist and CEO of Mind Ninja, Mahrukh Khwaja, to get her suggestions on how dental team members can take care of their own wellbeing. As a positive psychologist, what positive approaches can…

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Stress awareness month – let’s talk about it

With April signifying stress-awareness month, Mahrukh Khwaja draws attention to positive psychology strategies to overcome stress and increase well-being. Stress affects the health of millions of individuals in the UK. However, few people realise that stress is one of our time’s most pressing public health issues. Despite this, stress is seldom treated with the same…

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Thrive in dentistry with Mind Flossing wellbeing cards

After launching the Mind Flossing toolkit, which consists of a deck of cards to nurture greater wellbeing and resilience, creator Mahrukh Khwaja – AKA Mind Ninja – explains her vision for bringing preventative wellbeing practices to the dental team. What inspired you to create a deck of wellbeing cards for the dental team? I experienced…

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Tackling burnout through positive psychology

Catherine Rutland speaks to Mahrukh Khwaja about working with dental professionals on enhancing the wellbeing of the profession. Never has mental health and wellbeing been higher on the agenda. A member survey from Denplan, part of Simplyhealth, showed 42% saw mental health and wellbeing as the most significant challenges facing the dental sector in the…

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Mindfulness to the rescue for dental professionals

Siobhan Kelleher chats to Mahrukh Khwaja about tackling burnout, building resilience and founding Mind Ninja. Tell us about your dental journey and how you got interested in mindfulness? I graduated from King’s College London in 2010 and delved straight into busy general practice life. I upskilled in restorative dentistry and completed a postgraduate certificate in…

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Avoiding burnout – how to foster engaged dental professionals

Mahrukh Khwaja discusses the importance of fostering engagement to avoid burnout and how it can boost wellbeing and resilience levels. In order for us to weather adversities and enhance our psychological wellbeing, studies have reported very interesting findings. The converse of the ‘rat race’ culture of chasing more clinical work as a dental professional, longer…

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The power of positivity during the second wave of COVID-19

Mahrukh Khwaja discusses how to lean into positive emotions to counteract the anxiety of the second wave of COVID-19. As the UK heads into the second COVID-19 wave, it is very understandable for many dental professionals to feel a range of uncomfortable emotions. From anxiety and deflation, to uncertainty and being overwhelmed. In the business…

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