Role of Rajyoga meditation as a psychotherapy in various physical and mental illnesses and well-being

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (01) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rupal Shaha ◽  
Satish Gupta
Keyword(s):  
Well Being ◽  
Mental Illnesses ◽  
Happy Life ◽  
Science And Art ◽  
Physical Energy ◽  
Psychosomatic Diseases ◽  
Anxiety Depression ◽  
Mental Well Being ◽  
Mental And Physical Health

Rajyoga Meditation is the science and art of harmonizing spiritual, mental and physical energy through connection with the ultimate source of spiritual energy (supreme soul) for enjoying ever healthy, ever wealthy and ever happy life. Psychotherapy / counseling is the process to treat people suffering from mental stress, anxiety, depression, psychosomatic diseases and other mental disorders and to maintain psychological well being. Many studies shows how mind is connected to health (physical, mental) i.e. stress and negative emotions lead to mental illness and psychosomatic illness and vice versa-meditation leads to mental, physical, total relaxation and healing leads to mental and physical health. This paper shows how Rajyoga meditation can be very effective or auxiliary tool to conventional therapy for various mental, physical illness and for mental well-being.

The role of perceived loneliness and sociodemographic factors in association with subjective mental and physical health and well-being in Norwegian adolescents

2021 ◽  
pp. 140349482199721
Author(s):  
Unni K. Moksnes ◽  
Hanne N. Bjørnsen ◽  
Mary-Elizabeth B. Eilertsen ◽  
Geir Arild Espnes
Keyword(s):  
Physical Health ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Subjective Health ◽  
Sociodemographic Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Family Finances ◽  
Mental Well Being ◽  
Mental And Physical Health ◽  
Health And Well Being

Aims: Adolescence is a particularly salient period for understanding the role of perceived loneliness for subjective health and well-being. This study investigated sociodemographic differences (sex, age, self-reported socio-economic status (SES)) in loneliness and associations between sociodemographic factors, loneliness and self-rated health (SRH), subjective health symptoms, symptoms of depression/anxiety and mental well-being (MWB) in a sample of Norwegian adolescents. Methods: The study was based on a cross-sectional sample of 1816 adolescents aged 15–21 years. The participants reported scores on an 11-item scale assessing subjective health complaints (SHC), one item each assessing SRH and loneliness, the 10-item version of the Hopkins Symptom Checklist and the seven-item version of the Warwick–Edinburgh Mental Well-Being Scale. SES was assessed using perceived family economy and parents’ education. Data were analysed with descriptive, comparative and multiple linear regression analyses. Results: The multivariate results showed that boys scored significantly higher on MWB than girls did, whereas girls scored significantly higher on loneliness, depression/anxiety and SHC. Perceptions of poorer family finances were significantly associated with higher levels of SHC and depression/anxiety, lower levels of MWB and more negative SRH. Loneliness showed significant positive associations with depression/anxiety and SHC, and significant negative associations with MWB and SRH. A significant moderation effect of sex by loneliness was found in association with depression/anxiety, with stronger associations for girls. Conclusions: The findings in this study support the significant roles of sex, perceptions of family finances and loneliness in association with adolescent’s subjective mental and physical health and well-being, especially mental health.

scholarly journals Vitamin Nature: How Coronavirus Disease 2019 Has Highlighted Factors Contributing to the Frequency of Nature Visits in Flanders, Belgium

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aline Lenaerts ◽  
Sofie Heyman ◽  
Annelies De Decker ◽  
Laura Lauwers ◽  
Ann Sterckx ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Relationships ◽  
Green Infrastructure ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Public Events ◽  
The People ◽  
Mental Well Being ◽  
Mental And Physical Health

Visiting nature is positively associated with physical and mental well-being. The role of nature became more pronounced during the coronavirus outbreak in the spring of 2020. Countries all over the world implemented confinement measures to reduce the transmission of the virus. These included but were not limited to the cancelation of public events, schools, and non-essential businesses and the prohibition of non-essential travels. However, going outside to exercise was recommended by the Belgian government. During this period, we conducted an online survey to determine if people visit nature more frequently than before and to identify the factors that contribute to this. The results are based on data from 11,352 participants in Flanders, Belgium. With the use of a bivariate and multiple regression analysis, results indicate that people visit nature more frequently than before and that nature helped to maintain social relationships during the coronavirus period. Gardens were reported to be the most popular place, followed by parks. More than half of the people experienced nature in a more positive way, and the belief that nature visits are important for general health increased. In addition, we found a positive association between nature visits and home satisfaction, as well as a positive association with subjective mental and physical health. Lastly, we identified several demographic factors contributing to the frequency of nature visits such as age, gender, and socioeconomic status. Our findings indicate the importance of nature visits for general well-being and highlight the need for nearby green infrastructure.

scholarly journals A Study on Impact of Covid-19 Over Employee Mental Wellness

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (5) ◽  
pp. 1585-1590
Author(s):  
Dr. Ankita Saxena
Keyword(s):  
Well Being ◽  
Psychological Wellness ◽  
The People ◽  
Mental Wellness ◽  
Conceptual Study ◽  
Anxiety Depression ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Mental Well Being ◽  
Made In

Due to the current unprecedented catastrophe situation, the entire world is struggling hard not only in terms of physical health but in terms of mental wellness too. The people are surrounded by various uncertainties. The present time is giving rise to various distress like anxiety, depression, mental burnout. With the help of conceptual study, we analyzed the influence of present epidemic condition on employee psychological wellness. By drawing certain stressors like unemployment, job cuts, isolation, financial worries, zoom fatigue, panic buying, we measured the impact on mental well-being logically by critically examining the available literature. The search for articles was made in Google scholar, Web of Science scholar. Further, the study reveals that individuals are such a lot of terrified of getting COVID-19 that they are even ending up their life because of panic stigma or due to socio-economic reasons. Finally, we have proposed that how the role of HRM can be used as a way of handling such problem by introducing various organizational initiatives like building a strong emotional and psychological connect with their employees, providing word of assurance to curtail the hitches which employees are facing.

Mental well-being interventions in the military: The ten key principles

2021 ◽  
pp. bmjmilitary-2020-001740
Author(s):  
Erin G Lawrence ◽  
N Jones ◽  
N Greenberg ◽  
N T Fear ◽  
S Wessely ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Armed Forces ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Raising Awareness ◽  
Mental Health Interventions ◽  
External Training ◽  
The Military ◽  
Mental Well Being ◽  
Single Versus

Organisations including the United Kingdom Armed Forces should seek to implement mental health interventions to increase the psychological well-being of their workforce. This editorial briefly presents ten key principles that military forces should consider before implementing such interventions. These include job-focused training; evaluating interventions; the use of internal versus external training providers; the role of leaders; unit cohesion, single versus multiple session psychological interventions; not overgeneralising the applicability of interventions; the need for repeated skills practice; raising awareness and the fallibility of screening.

Jewish Women's Psychological Well-Being: The Role of Attachment, Separation, and Jewish Identity

2005 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 197-206 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julie L. Goldberg ◽  
Karen M. O'Brien
Keyword(s):  
Jewish Identity ◽  
Psychological Functioning ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Therapeutic Interventions ◽  
Jewish Women ◽  
Late Adolescent ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Separation From Parents ◽  
Anxiety Depression

The purpose of this study was to examine the contributions of attachment, separation, and Jewish identity to psychological well-being in a sample of 115 late adolescent Jewish women. Results from multiple regression analyses demonstrated that attachment to parents, separation from parents, and Jewish identity collectively accounted for variance in psychological distress, as measured by anxiety, depression, self-esteem problems, and interpersonal problems. Thus, late adolescent Jewish women's psychological functioning may be fostered by therapeutic interventions addressing their relationships with parents and Jewish identity.

scholarly journals Urban Adolescence: The Role of Neighbourhood Greenspace in Mental Well-Being

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marie A. E. Mueller ◽  
Eirini Flouri
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Urban Adolescents ◽  
Negative Mood ◽  
Antisocial Behaviour ◽  
Positive Mood ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Mental Well Being

Mental health and well-being in adolescence are associated with many short- and long-term outcomes. The evidence suggests that greenspace may play a role in adolescents' mental well-being, but we do not know much about the specifics of this link. In this paper, we investigated the role of other factors in the association. In a cross-sectional study, we investigated the role of neighbourhood greenspace in emotional and behavioural outcomes in 11-year-old urban adolescents participating in the UK Millennium Cohort Study (n = 4,534). We used linear regression models to test for an association of greenspace with self-esteem, happiness, positive mood, negative mood, and antisocial behaviour. We also investigated effect modification/moderation by garden access, physical activity, and perceived area safety. We did not find a main effect of greenspace, but we did find interaction effects. First, in adolescents without a garden, higher levels of greenspace were associated with lower levels of self-esteem and positive mood. Second, in adolescents who reported lower levels of physical activity, higher levels of greenspace were associated with lower levels of negative mood. Third, in adolescents who perceived their areas to be unsafe, higher levels of greenspace were associated with higher levels of antisocial behaviour. Our findings suggest that merely more greenspace in the neighbourhood may not be sufficient to promote the mental well-being of urban adolescents in the UK. However, greenspace does seem to have an influence under certain conditions which should be investigated further in future studies.

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