scholarly journals An Interventional Comparative Study in Reducing The Perceived Stress among Employees of Hubli with Shirolepa and Shiropichu along with Concomitant Treatments

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (8) ◽  
pp. 1064-1070
Author(s):  
Dr. Prayagaprasad U R ◽  
Dr. Prashanth A S
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Stress ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Life Stress ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Signs And Symptoms ◽  
Modern Human ◽  
Concomitant Treatment ◽  
Clinical Trail ◽  
Continuous Work

Today is the era of modernization and fast life where everybody is busy and living a stressful life. Advancement of busy, professional and social life, continuous work and overexertion, changing life style of modern human being has created several disharmonies in his biological system. The present clinical study was conducted in Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya and Hospital Hubli to compare the combined effectiveness of Shirolepa & Shiropichu in Reducing the Perceived Stress in Employees along with Concomitant Treatments in Chittodwega caused by Occupational stress. The research Question of the study were: Whether the combined effect of Shirolepa with concomitant treatment significantly decrease the signs and symptoms of Occupational stress vis-a-vis Chittodwega ; the scores of Professional life stress scale and DSM V when compared to Shiropichu with Jyothismathi tailam followed by concomitant treatments. The design of the study was Open Labeled Double Arm (Uncontrolled) Exploratory Clinical Trail. Overall effect of therapy showed that, 70% patient was cured or markedly improved at the end of 60 days of treatment in the Shirolepa group. 30% patients gained moderate improvement. While in the Shiropichu group 35% of patients gained marked improvement, 60% were moderately improved while 5% were having mild improvement. Hence, it can be concluded that, improvement in the Shirolepa group was more significant and consistent as compared to Shiropichu group. By seeing the results it’s evident that no patient had complete remission after Shirolepa/Shiropichu followed by Nasya i.e. on 15th day. This implies that only Shirolepa or Shiropichu is insufficient for the management of Chittodwega (OS). After completion of the treatment (60days) Subjects got marked relief in the symptoms. So the present study was ideal for Occupational stress having a package of treatments for long duration.

scholarly journals CLINICAL EVALUATION OF EFFECT OF MAKARASAN ON STRUCTURAL CHANGES OF GREEVA KASHERUKA IN CERVICAL SPONDYLOSIS

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (05) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dr Jagannath Prakashrao Choudhari
Keyword(s):  
Social Life ◽  
Cervical Spondylosis ◽  
Structural Changes ◽  
Signs And Symptoms ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Trial Group ◽  
Stress Injury ◽  
Sitting Posture ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Continuous Work

 Today is the era of modernization and fast life. Everybody is busy and living stressful life. Changing life style of person has created many disharmonies in his biological system. Advancement of busy, professional life and social life, improper sitting posture, continuous work in one posture, jerking movements during travelling and sports, all these factors create undue pressure and stress injury to spine and play an important role in producing disease like cervical spondylosis. In this study total 70 patients of Cervical Spondylosis having signs and symptoms of same, selected from OPD of our hospital. Patients were divided into two groups, 35 patients in control group and 35 patients in trial group. Patients in trial group were advised to Practice Makarasan as per yoga module adapted during study and Patients in control group were advised to do Neck Exercise as per neck exercise module adapted during study for 90 days daily. Assessment was done on the basis of pain, tenderness, stiffness and x-ray report of cervical spine before and after study. Makarasan is significantly effective in reduction of signs and symptoms of cervical spondylosis but there were no changes seen in anatomical structures in patients of cervical spondylosis after intervention of Makarasan.

A Clinical Evaluation of Agnikarma in the management of Greeva Sandhigata Vata w.s.r. to Cervical Spondylosis

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (04) ◽  
Author(s):  
Vinodkumar K. Bhorale ◽  
M. R. Hungundi
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Evaluation ◽  
Biological System ◽  
Life Style ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Cervical Spondylosis ◽  
Modern Human ◽  
Human Being ◽  
Stress Injury ◽  
Sitting Posture ◽  
Continuous Work

Today is the era of modernization and fast life. Everybody is busy and living stressful life changing of life style of modern human being has created several disharmonie. In his biological system. Advancement of busy, professional and social life, improper sitting posture in offices, continuous work in one posture and over exertion, jerking movements during travelling and sports - all these factors create undue pressure and stress injury to the spine and play an important role in producing disease like cervical spondylosis. Agnikarma is said to be the most superior among all the Anushastra Karma. Agnikarma is superior to Ksharakarma as disease burnt with Agni will never recur. Disease that cannot be cured with medicines, Kshara and Surgery, can be cured with Agnikarma.

scholarly journals Embodiment of Ancestral Spirits, the Social Interface, and Ritual Ceremonies: Construction of the Shamanic Landscape among the Daur in North China

Religions ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (8) ◽  
pp. 567
Author(s):  
Feng Qu
Keyword(s):  
Social Relations ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Northeast China ◽  
North China ◽  
Modern Human ◽  
The Social ◽  
Social Interface ◽  
Human Construction ◽  
Human Social Life

The case study in this paper is on the Daur (as well as the Evenki, Buriat, and Bargu Mongols) in Hulun Buir, Northeast China. The aim of this research is to examine how shamanic rituals function as a conduit to actualize communications between the clan members and their shaman ancestors. Through examinations and observations of Daur and other Indigenous shamanic rituals in Northeast China, this paper argues that the human construction of the shamanic landscape brings humans, other-than-humans, and things together into social relations in shamanic ontologies. Inter-human metamorphosis is crucial to Indigenous self-conceptualization and identity. Through rituals, ancestor spirits are active actors involved in almost every aspect of modern human social life among these Indigenous peoples.

scholarly journals Homesickness and Socio-Cultural Adaptation towards Perceived Stress among International Students of a Public University in Sabah: An Exploration Study for Social Sustainability

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (9) ◽  
pp. 4924
Author(s):  
Balan Rathakrishnan ◽  
Soon Singh Bikar Singh ◽  
Mohammad Rahim Kamaluddin ◽  
Mohd Fahmi Ghazali ◽  
Azizi Yahaya ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
International Students ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Cultural Adaptation ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Social Sustainability ◽  
Public University ◽  
Overseas Students ◽  
Negative Impacts ◽  
The University ◽  
Local Cultures

When adolescents go overseas to study, they have to face the challenge of adapting to local cultures, homesickness, and dealing with the stress. This study aimed to investigate the socio-cultural adaptation, homesickness, and perceived stress among international students in relation to social sustainability in a public university in Sabah, Malaysia. This research also related how international students manage both positive and negative impacts on their social life in university. The study included all international students in that university except Bruneian and Indonesian students. The sample group comprised 100 male and 100 female students. This study used four questionnaires: (i) Perceived Stress Scale, (ii) Homesickness Scale, (iii) Socio-cultural Adaptation Scale, and (iv) Revised Sociocultural Adaptation Scale. The results indicated that the socio-cultural adaptation and perceived stress levels were significantly correlated, r (198) = 0.354, p < 0.05. The level of homesickness and perceived stress were also significantly correlated, r (198) = 0.314, p < 0.05. The outcome of this study can help overseas students lead better lives abroad, while the university can arrange relevant activities to help them better adapt to local cultures and perceive less stress. The present study underlined the importance of increasing socio-cultural adaptation and social sustainability and decreasing homesickness among international students studying at the public university in Sabah.

scholarly journals Balzac: An Artist and an Entrepreneur

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Lorenzo Gelmini
Keyword(s):  
Social Life ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Living System ◽  
Main Research ◽  
Profound Knowledge ◽  
Financial Perspective ◽  
The Social ◽  
Business Perspective ◽  
Entire Universe ◽  
Contrary Direction

Balzac has been widely regarded as one of the greatest storytellers of humanity; his ability to describe an entire universe of characters makes his work a real living system, truly devoted to an ambitious project. At the same time his sparkling and puzzled existence is itself a novel.As such, analyzing some key moments in Balzac's life, from a specific financial standpoint and business perspective, allows us to better understand the genesis of his work: and vice versa.In effect, the main research question of this paper is to identify some key moments in Balzac's life that have affected him from a financial perspective and that have drawn him to a mature and profound knowledge of the social and economic mechanisms, essential for writing his great masterpieces.At the same time, and on the contrary direction, attention will be devoted to some of his novels that have a clear economic and financial plot: as above, they certainly have emerged from the knowledge of the social life in France in the nineteenth century via his daily vicissitudes.

scholarly journals Occupational Stress and Emotional Intelligence among Greek Bank Employees

2013 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 79 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dimitrios Belias ◽  
ATHANASIOS KOUSTELIOS ◽  
Maria Koutiva ◽  
Eleni Zournatzi
Keyword(s):  
Emotional Intelligence ◽  
Occupational Stress ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Demographic Factors ◽  
Likert Scale ◽  
Intelligence Test ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Perceived Stress Scale ◽  
Stress Scale ◽  
Bank Employees

The purpose of the present study was to investigate the occupational stress experienced by bank employees in Greece and its connection with emotional intelligence and demographic factors. More specifically, the feeling of occupational stress and the level of emotional intelligence among Greek bank employees are investigated both separately and in correlation. In addition, it is investigated how demographic characteristics are likely to affect the feeling of occupational stress and the level of emotional intelligence of employees in bank institutions in Greece. In addition, the study investigates whether the individual dimensions of emotional intelligence are likely to predict the level of occupational stress experienced by Greek bank employees. The sample of the present study consisted of 192 employees of Greek banks and credit institutions. The instruments used for data collection were the Perceived Stress Scale (Cohen et al., 1983) (Cronbach’s α =0.85) and the Schutte Self Report Emotional Intelligence Test (Schuutte et al., 1998) (Chronbach’s α = 0.90). The Perceived Stress Scale consisted of 10 questions, six of which were formulated negatively and measured the level of stress experienced by the employees, while the rest four were formulated positively and measured the employees’ control of stress. The answers for the first six questions were given in a five-level likert scale: 0 = Never, 4 = Very often, while the remaining four in another five level-Likert scale: 0 = Very Often, 4 = Never. The Schutte Self Report Emotional Intelligence Test consisted of 33 questions measuring the level of the employees’ emotional intelligence. The responses were given in a five-level Likert scale: 0 = Never, 4 = Very often. The results of the study showed that occupational stress among Greek bank employees was likely to be affected by some demographic factors and partially predicted by some dimensions of emotional intelligence. However, further investigation should be carried out in the Greek population, so that the phenomenon of occupational stress is well studied and decreased.

scholarly journals Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Concentrations Are Associated with Mental Health and Psychosocial Stress in Young Adults

Nutrients ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (7) ◽  
pp. 1938 ◽  
Author(s):  
Li Chen ◽  
Haidong Zhu ◽  
Gregory A. Harshfield ◽  
Frank A. Treiber ◽  
Jennifer S. Pollock ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Trait Anxiety ◽  
Life Stress ◽  
Vitamin D Supplementation ◽  
P Values ◽  
Hydroxyvitamin D ◽  
Black And White ◽  
25 Hydroxyvitamin D

We aimed to test the hypothesis that serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 (25(OH)D) concentration is associated with mental health and life stress measures in young adults and investigate gender and racial disparities in these associations. This study comprised 327 black and white participants. Depression, trait anxiety, perceived stress, and hostility were measured by the following validated instruments: Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI), Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), and Cook–Medley Hostility Scale (CMHS). Linear regression was used to estimate correlations between serum 25(OH)D concentration and mental health measurements in the total population and in subgroups stratified by gender and race. In this sample (28.2 ± 3.1 years, 52% female, 53% black), serum 25(OH)D concentration was negatively related to BDI, STAI, PSS, total CMHS score, and the majority of CMHS subscale scores (p-values < 0.05). Stratified by gender, most of these associations remained significant only in women (p-values < 0.05). Stratified by race, higher 25(OH)D concentrations in white participants were significantly related to lower BDI, STAI, PSS, and CMHS-cynicism subscales (p-values < 0.05); 25(OH)D concentrations in the black participants were only inversely associated with CMHS and most CMHS subscales (p-values < 0.05) but not with BDI, STAI, and PSS. We present novel findings of consistent inverse relationships between serum 25(OH)D concentration and various measures of mental health and life stress. Long-term interventional studies are warranted in order to investigate the roles of vitamin D supplementation in the prevention and mitigation of depression, anxiety, and psychological stress in young adults.

scholarly journals Maternal Prenatal Psychosocial Stress and Prepregnancy BMI Associations with Fetal Iron Status

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rebecca K Campbell ◽  
Marcela Tamayo-Ortiz ◽  
Alejandra Cantoral ◽  
Lourdes Schnaas ◽  
Erika Osorio-Valencia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cord Blood ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Life Stress ◽  
Psychosocial Stress ◽  
Maternal Stress ◽  
Iron Status ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Prepregnancy Bmi ◽  
Psychological Dysfunction ◽  
Domains Of Life

ABSTRACT Background Iron accrued in utero is critical for fetal and infant neurocognitive development. Psychosocial stress and obesity can each suppress fetal iron accrual. Their combined effects and differences by fetal sex are not known. In an observational pregnancy cohort study in Mexico City, we investigated associations of maternal prenatal life stressors, psychological dysfunction, and prepregnancy BMI with fetal iron status at delivery. Objectives We hypothesized that greater maternal prenatal psychosocial stress and prepregnancy overweight and obesity are associated with lower cord blood ferritin and hemoglobin (Hb), with stronger associations in boys than girls. Methods Psychosocial stress in multiple domains of life stress (negative life events, perceived stress, exposure to violence) and psychological dysfunction symptoms (depression, generalized anxiety, and pregnancy-specific anxiety) were assessed with validated questionnaires during pregnancy. Prepregnancy BMI was predicted with a validated equation and categorized as normal/overweight/obese. Cord blood ferritin and Hb associations with prenatal psychosocial stress and BMI were modeled in multivariable linear regressions adjusted for maternal age, socioeconomic status, child sex, and prenatal iron supplementation. Interactions with child sex and 3-way stress-overweight/obesity-sex interactions were tested with product terms and likelihood ratio tests. Results In 493 dyads, median (IQR) cord blood ferritin and Hb concentrations were 185 µg/L (126–263 g/dL) and 16 g/dL (14.7–17.1 g/dL), respectively. Ferritin was lower in infants of mothers with higher prenatal perceived stress (−23%; 95% CI: −35%, −9%), violence exposure (−28%; 95% CI: −42%, −12%), anxiety symptoms (−16%; 95% CI: −27%, −4%), and obesity (−17%; 95% CI: −31%, 0.2%). Interaction models suggested sex differences and synergism between maternal stress and overweight/obesity. No associations were observed between stress or BMI and Hb. Conclusions Multiple prenatal psychosocial stressors and excess prepregnancy BMI were each inversely associated with fetal iron status at birth. Pregnancies and infants at elevated risk of impaired fetal iron accrual may be identifiable according to observed synergism between maternal stress and obesity and differential associations with fetal iron status by infant sex.

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