Abstract
Stress at workplace is a relatively new phenomenon of modern lifestyles. The nature of work has gone through drastic changes over the last century and it is still changing at whirlwind speed. It has touched almost all professionals, starting from an artist to a surgeon, or a commercial pilot to a sales executive. Yoga which is a practical philosophy is the best way to combat the stress at the working place known as occupational stress. The century old Naturopathy is an effective and handy way to relieve stress and its related ailments. Total 12 patients working in the field of research were divided into two groups; in one group patients were made to practice Yoga therapy for 70 minutes per day. In the second group 6 patients underwent naturopathic treatment for 70 minutes per day. The treatment period in both groups was 21 days. All patients were advised for lifestyle and diet accordingly. Finally after the observation according to professional stress scale the symptoms of stress were significantly relieved in Yoga group as compared to naturopathy group.
Highlights
Occupational stress possesses a threat to physical health
Naturopathy believes in involvement of psycho somatic factors in the manifestation of the diseases
This study investigated the health benefits of yoga and naturopathy in reducing stress, anxiety and quality of life
Summary
Occupational stress possesses a threat to physical health. Work related stress in the life of organized workers, affects the health of organizations. Job stress is a chronic disorder caused by conditions in the workplace that negatively affect an individual’s performance and overall wellbeing of his body and mind. In the early stages job stress can enhance performance in the workplace. If this condition is allowed to go unchecked, the performance declines and the. Naturopathy is a system of diagnosis & treatment in which air, light, water, heat & all natural methods are used to treat different diseases. [7] The combinations of different modalities of naturopathic treatment are found to be effective in combating the occupational stress. Assessment criteria: Professional life stress scale from the British Psychological Society and Routledge Ltd., 1989 [9] was adopted to assess the results of the therapy.
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