Abstract
Introduction: Stress is nothing but gap between expectation and reality. Among different ways, one of the best ways of stress management programme is practicing Yoga. Yoga can achieve optimum functioning of not only body but also mind. With this, the present study was planned to evaluate effect of Yoga training on anxiety levels in medical students. Materials and Methods: The present study was carried out in the department of Physiology, ARMCH & RC, Kumbhari and conducted on 50 MBBS students of age group 17-20 years, who participated voluntarily and actively after meeting inclusion & exclusion criteria. All students were given GAD-7 (G eneralized Anxiety Disorder-7) and Beck’s anxiety questionnaire for before and after yoga training. Result: For GAD score, there was highly reduction in anxiety score of 6.20 2.86 after giving yoga training as compared to before score i.e. 7.46 3.14 (p highly reduction in anxiety score of 20.74 0.72 after giving yoga training as compared to before score i.e. 26.84 1.84 (p Conclusion: In conclusion, yoga offers comprehensive solutions for reducing anxiety levels & improvising subjective feeling of well being and managing health as a whole. It can lead to reduction of stress levels and thereby preventing autonomic dysregulation. Keywords: Yoga, GAD-7 anxiety score, Beck’s anxiety score, Medical students.
Highlights
Stress is nothing but gap between expectation and reality
Stress is challenging condition which results in perturbation of body’s homeostasis. It disturbs ones physical and mental state of equilibrium causing anxiety and other mental turbulences that might evolve into chronic conditions like HTN, bronchial asthma, DM, CHD if left untreated. 1,2 Stress accelerates the nervous system, overburdens the adrenal glands and lowers immunity. 3,4
Students of today are the physicians of tomorrow, they must be aware of different ways to combat stress that aims to integrate harmonious development of all potentialities
Summary
Stress is nothing but gap between expectation and reality. Among different ways, one of the best ways of stress management programme is practicing Yoga. The present study was planned to evaluate effect of Yoga training on anxiety levels in medical students. All students were given GAD-7 (G eneralized Anxiety Disorder-7) and Beck’s anxiety questionnaire for before and after yoga training. Stress is challenging condition which results in perturbation of body’s homeostasis It disturbs ones physical and mental state of equilibrium causing anxiety and other mental turbulences that might evolve into chronic conditions like HTN, bronchial asthma, DM, CHD if left untreated. Stress is nothing but gap between expectation and reality In this 22nd century of competition, stress has been reported higher & higher for students in health care courses like medical, dental. 10 With keeping in mind above facts, the present study is intended to evaluate effect of Yoga training on anxiety levels in medical students It has only newly gained popularity worldwide. Yoga when practiced regularly bestows physical, mental, intellectual & spiritual health for it incorporates postures, breathing techniques, and meditation. 7–9 Yogic practices have been found to be most useful in alleviating stress induced disorders such as anxiety, depression, and number of psychiatric and psychosomatic disorders. 10 With keeping in mind above facts, the present study is intended to evaluate effect of Yoga training on anxiety levels in medical students
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