scholarly journals National survey of yoga practitioners: Mental and physical health benefits

2013 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 313-323 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alyson Ross ◽  
Erika Friedmann ◽  
Margaret Bevans ◽  
Sue Thomas
Keyword(s):  
Physical Health ◽  
National Survey ◽  
Health Benefits ◽  
Mental And Physical Health ◽  
Yoga Practitioners

Module 3—Spirituality (Sessions 7–9)

2020 ◽  
pp. 51-66
Author(s):  
Amy Weisman de Mamani ◽  
Merranda McLaughlin ◽  
Olivia Altamirano ◽  
Daisy Lopez ◽  
Salman Shaheen Ahmad
Keyword(s):  
Physical Health ◽  
Family Environment ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Health Benefits ◽  
Case Illustration ◽  
Muslim American ◽  
Culturally Informed ◽  
Beliefs And Values ◽  
Individual Family ◽  
Mental And Physical Health

Mounting evidence indicates that religion/spirituality (R/S) have multiple mental and physical health benefits for those who practice them, including for individuals living with schizophrenia and their families. This chapter introduces the spirituality module, which is aimed at creating a collaborative family environment that may utilize R/S to facilitate recovery. The chapter includes a rationale and goals for addressing R/S in culturally informed therapy for schizophrenia, ways of exploring individual family members’ beliefs and values surrounding R/S, and helping to build up adaptive aspects of R/S coping while correcting maladaptive uses of R/S. Sharing meaningful prayers and symbols is encouraged to develop therapist understanding and to reinforce the benefits of R/S for clients. Differences in how family members perceive and practice R/S are explored, guided by detailed handouts. A case illustration of a Muslim American father–son pair demonstrates the process.

Moving Consciously

2015 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Health ◽  
Health Benefits ◽  
Embodied Knowledge ◽  
Sensory Awareness ◽  
Worldwide Phenomenon ◽  
Inner World ◽  
Generative Processes ◽  
Movement Integration ◽  
Mental And Physical Health

The popularity of yoga and Zen meditation has heightened awareness of somatic practices. Individuals develop the conscious embodiment central to somatics work via movement and dance, or through touch from a skilled teacher or therapist often called a somatic bodyworker. Methods of touch and movement foster generative processes of consciousness in order to create a fluid interconnection between sensation, thought, movement, and expression. This book probes ideas surrounding embodied knowledge and the conscious embodiment of movement and dance. Using a variety of perspectives on movement and dance somatics, the book draws on both scholarship and personal practice to participate in a multifaceted investigation of a thriving worldwide phenomenon. The goal: to present the mental and physical health benefits of experiencing one’s inner world through sensory awareness and movement integration.

scholarly journals Confidant Relations in Italy

2015 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 50-62 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jenny Isaacs ◽  
Francesca Soglian ◽  
Edward Hoffman
Keyword(s):  
Physical Health ◽  
Family Member ◽  
Health Benefits ◽  
Family Network ◽  
The Family ◽  
Italian Culture ◽  
Opposite Sex ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Mental And Physical Health ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

Confidants are often described as the individuals with whom we choose to disclose personal, intimate matters. The presence of a confidant is associated with both mental and physical health benefits. In this study, 135 Italian adults responded to a structured questionnaire that asked if they had a confidant, and if so, to describe various features of the relationship. The vast majority of participants (91%) reported the presence of a confidant and regarded this relationship as personally important, high in mutuality and trust, and involving minimal lying. Confidants were significantly more likely to be of the opposite sex. Participants overall were significantly more likely to choose a spouse or other family member as their confidant, rather than someone outside of the family network. Familial confidants were generally seen as closer, and of greater value, than non-familial confidants. These findings are discussed within the context of Italian culture.

scholarly journals An automatic water-occluding device to enable laryngectomee participation in water activities

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (9) ◽  
pp. e0257463
Author(s):  
Samantha K. Denning ◽  
Michael A. Valleau ◽  
William J. Pelowski ◽  
Claire M. Chaisson ◽  
Kelli E. Grimes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Health ◽  
Vocal Communication ◽  
Health Benefits ◽  
Significant Risk ◽  
Proof Of Concept ◽  
Lifestyle Modifications ◽  
The Common ◽  
Mental And Physical Health

Individuals with a laryngectomy face a host of challenges ranging from restricted vocal communication to significant lifestyle modifications associated with breathing through a stoma. Although there are significant mental and physical health benefits achieved by returning to recreational pursuits that were enjoyed pre-surgery, there can be significant obstacles in doing so. One particular challenge arises during participation in water activities (e.g, fishing, boating, etc.) where accidental submersion poses a significant risk of drowning. This manuscript describes a proof-of-concept device that protects the airway from accidental incursion of water into the airway during unanticipated submersion in water, thereby allowing laryngectomees to return to participation in water activities. The device is designed to be worn comfortably for long periods of time, while not interfering with the common methods of replacement speech that are utilized post-laryngectomy.

A Very Nervous Person's Guide to Horror Movies

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mathias Clasen
Keyword(s):  
Physical Health ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Motion Picture ◽  
Sleep Disturbances ◽  
Health Benefits ◽  
Horror Films ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Demonic Possession ◽  
Cultural Effects ◽  
Mental And Physical Health

Films about chainsaw killers, demonic possession, and ghostly intruders. Screaming audiences with sleepless nights or sweat-drenched nightmares in their immediate future. What’s going on here? Presumably, almost everybody has experience with horror films. Almost everybody has sat through a terrifying motion picture and suffered the aftereffects, such as hypervigilance and sleep disturbances. Some people would even characterize themselves as horror fans. But what about the others—the ones who are curious about horror films, but also very, very nervous about them? This book delves into the science of horror cinema in an attempt to address common concerns about the genre. Why is the jump scare so effective and so dreaded? What are the effects of horror films on mental and physical health? Why do horror films so often cause nightmares? Aren’t horror films immoral . . . and stupid, too? Are horror films bad for children and adolescents? What does the current profusion of horror films say about our society? Should we be concerned? Or can horror films be a force for good—do horror films have health benefits, can they be aesthetically and morally valuable, and might they even have therapeutic psychological and cultural effects? The book addresses these questions in short, readable chapters, peppered with vivid anecdotes and examples and supported by scientific findings. It notes that while horror films can have negative effects, they can also help people confront and manage fear.

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