The document provides evidence from multiple randomized controlled trials and meta-analyses that the Transcendental Meditation technique significantly reduces trait anxiety, stress, PTSD symptoms, insulin resistance, and atherosclerosis more than other relaxation techniques or mindfulness meditation. Lowering of blood pressure and reduced rates of death, heart attack and stroke have also been observed in long-term practitioners of Transcendental Meditation. The American Heart Association recommends Transcendental Meditation as the only meditation practice with evidence to lower blood pressure.
Health Meditation benifits by Alison DadowAlison Dadow
Mitchell’s experience is borne out by studies showing that meditation not only lowers blood pressure but also can amp up your immune system -- although the mechanism isn’t clear -- while improving your ability to concentrate. Know more about the Meditation benifits by Alison Dadow.
Abstract
Background: Across the country, nursing students are experiencing alarming amounts of stress. While stress is a common phenomenon, it has been shown to negatively impact nursing student performance and general health. One solution to this issue is mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR). Reported effects of MBSR include stress reduction; mindfulness; improvements in self-esteem; increase in general health; a decrease in anxiety; and an increase in empathy. Because MBSR is not widely included in nursing curricula, students are not learning stress reduction techniques needed to manage daily stress. Purpose: To address this gap, a DNP project was implemented at a university site. The project’s purpose was two-fold: To increase the knowledge of faculty and to provide educational resources for students. Methods: A toolkit was developed that included a Power Point presentation for faculty; a copy of the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS); and handouts on stress and MBSR techniques for students. Thirty-four faculty in an online family nurse practitioner program were offered the toolkit at one university in California; five faculty participated and completed the surveys. Results: Valuable data was obtained on the effectiveness of the presentation on faculty knowledge, perception, acceptance, and willingness to use the resources provided. Conclusion: When provided with a toolkit on stress and MBSR techniques, faculty became more aware of the significance of stress and stated they were willing to utilize the resources provided in future online classes.
Health Meditation benifits by Alison DadowAlison Dadow
Mitchell’s experience is borne out by studies showing that meditation not only lowers blood pressure but also can amp up your immune system -- although the mechanism isn’t clear -- while improving your ability to concentrate. Know more about the Meditation benifits by Alison Dadow.
Abstract
Background: Across the country, nursing students are experiencing alarming amounts of stress. While stress is a common phenomenon, it has been shown to negatively impact nursing student performance and general health. One solution to this issue is mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR). Reported effects of MBSR include stress reduction; mindfulness; improvements in self-esteem; increase in general health; a decrease in anxiety; and an increase in empathy. Because MBSR is not widely included in nursing curricula, students are not learning stress reduction techniques needed to manage daily stress. Purpose: To address this gap, a DNP project was implemented at a university site. The project’s purpose was two-fold: To increase the knowledge of faculty and to provide educational resources for students. Methods: A toolkit was developed that included a Power Point presentation for faculty; a copy of the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS); and handouts on stress and MBSR techniques for students. Thirty-four faculty in an online family nurse practitioner program were offered the toolkit at one university in California; five faculty participated and completed the surveys. Results: Valuable data was obtained on the effectiveness of the presentation on faculty knowledge, perception, acceptance, and willingness to use the resources provided. Conclusion: When provided with a toolkit on stress and MBSR techniques, faculty became more aware of the significance of stress and stated they were willing to utilize the resources provided in future online classes.
For many years, religious and spiritual groups have praised the many benefits of meditation. Recently, scientists have studied and discovered that the act of meditation actually has many benefits, especially when consistent actions are taken in daily meditation.
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Introduction to Mindfulness for Stress ReductionPhang Kar
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This is a report made by Dr. Ramesh Manocha, who have used Sahaja Yoga Meditation for the improvement of symptoms and treatment of asthma, headache, menopause and depression.
Have a look, and feedback and comments are appreciated.
More information at: sahajayoga.org or at sahajayoga.dk
Regular practice of yoga promotes strength, endurance, flexibility and facilitates characteristics of friendliness, compassion & self-control. So this study was conducted to find out the effect of yoga on anxiety. This study was conducted on 200 anxiety cases having age range of 18 to 55 years. Hamilton anxiety scale was used to measure the anxiety. These cases were divide into two group randomly i.e. study group and control group. Study group was given certain set of yogic exercise. Both the groups were followed and results were compared where independent variables yoga and dependent variable Anxiety was used. Chi-square, independent t test, was used for data analysis. It was observed that Anxiety was significantly decreased after the yogic intervention (P=0.042S). So it can be concluded that yoga can reduce perceived stress improve well-being even more significantly so its recommend to do yoga regularly.
For many years, religious and spiritual groups have praised the many benefits of meditation. Recently, scientists have studied and discovered that the act of meditation actually has many benefits, especially when consistent actions are taken in daily meditation.
Assessment Of Fear Avoidance In Chronic Pain - Dr Johan W S Vlaeyenepicyclops
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Introduction to Mindfulness for Stress ReductionPhang Kar
Lecture at Watering the Seed of Mindfulness seminar organized by the Malaysia Association for Mindfulness Practice & Research (MMPR) on 30th September 2018.
Polarity Therapy Basics
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This is a report made by Dr. Ramesh Manocha, who have used Sahaja Yoga Meditation for the improvement of symptoms and treatment of asthma, headache, menopause and depression.
Have a look, and feedback and comments are appreciated.
More information at: sahajayoga.org or at sahajayoga.dk
Regular practice of yoga promotes strength, endurance, flexibility and facilitates characteristics of friendliness, compassion & self-control. So this study was conducted to find out the effect of yoga on anxiety. This study was conducted on 200 anxiety cases having age range of 18 to 55 years. Hamilton anxiety scale was used to measure the anxiety. These cases were divide into two group randomly i.e. study group and control group. Study group was given certain set of yogic exercise. Both the groups were followed and results were compared where independent variables yoga and dependent variable Anxiety was used. Chi-square, independent t test, was used for data analysis. It was observed that Anxiety was significantly decreased after the yogic intervention (P=0.042S). So it can be concluded that yoga can reduce perceived stress improve well-being even more significantly so its recommend to do yoga regularly.
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AssignmentRead a selection of your colleagues responses..docxnormanibarber20063
Assignment:
Read
a selection of your colleagues' responses.
Respond
to at least
two
of your colleagues by comparing your assessment tool to theirs. APA Format with at least two references in each responses no more than five years old
Response Post #1
Main Post - Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale
Week 2 Discussion - Assessment and Diagnosis in Psychotherapy
Main Post
Assessment Tools
It is paramount as health care professionals to be skillful in assessing clients to be able to diagnose, plan, and produce optimal care yielding full or partial recovery of the clients. Various assessment and measuring tools are available for mental health providers to help measure illness, diagnose clients, and measure a client’s response to treatment that will help supplement data obtained from the clinical interview. Though assessments usually span the entire treatment cycle, a thoughtfully constructed initial intake meeting can be a great tool to establish and reinforce the required therapeutic alliances between client and therapist, provide reassurance, ease anxiety, and enhance information gathering process required for an accurate diagnosis and suitable treatment plan (Wheeler, 2014).
Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale
The Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale (BPRS) was developed in the sixties. It is still one of the most popular behavioral rating scales/instruments use today by clinicians to quickly gather information about the possible presence and severity of various psychiatric symptoms and to assess changes in symptoms in response to medications (Zanello et al., 2013). Originally, the BPRS was a 16-item scale, it was later extended to the standard 18-item version and currently expanded to a 24-item scale to measure additional aspects of schizophrenia symptoms thereby increasing its sensitivity to psychotic and affective disorders and to be used for patients living in the community (Shafer et al., 2017).
The 18-item BPRS assess the following symptoms: somatic concern, anxiety, emotional withdrawal, conceptual disorganization, guilt feelings, tension, mannerisms and posturing, grandiosity, depressive mood, hostility, suspiciousness, hallucinatory behavior, motor retardation, uncooperativeness, unusual thought content, blunted affect, excitement, and disorientation (Yee et al., 2017). The manual of administration of the 24-item BPRS offers a more detailed semi-structured interview with more probe questions for each symptom, and providing supplementary rules for the rating (e.g., delusions) including a well-defined anchor point (Zanello et al., 2013). The recent analysis of the 24-item BPRS produced a four-factor solution: Negative Symptoms, Positive Symptoms, Manic-hostility, and Anxiety–Depression (Zanello et al., 2013). The current BPRS is rated on a seven-point Likert-type scale. A rating of “1” indicates the absence of symptoms, ratings of “2–3” indicate “very mild” to “mild” symptoms that are considered to have nonpathological inte.
ASSESSING THE EFFICACY OF SOMATIC EXPERIENCING FOR REDUCING SYMPTOMS OF ANXIE...Michael Changaris
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Overall life span (LS) was 1671.7±1721.6 days and cumulative 5YS reached 62.4%, 10 years – 50.4%, 20 years – 44.6%. 94 LCP lived more than 5 years without cancer (LS=2958.6±1723.6 days), 22 – more than 10 years (LS=5571±1841.8 days). 67 LCP died because of LC (LS=471.9±344 days). AT significantly improved 5YS (68% vs. 53.7%) (P=0.028 by log-rank test). Cox modeling displayed that 5YS of LCP significantly depended on: N0-N12, T3-4, blood cell circuit, cell ratio factors (ratio between cancer cells-CC and blood cells subpopulations), LC cell dynamics, recalcification time, heparin tolerance, prothrombin index, protein, AT, procedure type (P=0.000-0.031). Neural networks, genetic algorithm selection and bootstrap simulation revealed relationships between 5YS and N0-12 (rank=1), thrombocytes/CC (rank=2), segmented neutrophils/CC (3), eosinophils/CC (4), erythrocytes/CC (5), healthy cells/CC (6), lymphocytes/CC (7), stick neutrophils/CC (8), leucocytes/CC (9), monocytes/CC (10). Correct prediction of 5YS was 100% by neural networks computing (error=0.000; area under ROC curve=1.0).
Title: Sense of Smell
Presenter: Dr. Faiza, Assistant Professor of Physiology
Qualifications:
MBBS (Best Graduate, AIMC Lahore)
FCPS Physiology
ICMT, CHPE, DHPE (STMU)
MPH (GC University, Faisalabad)
MBA (Virtual University of Pakistan)
Learning Objectives:
Describe the primary categories of smells and the concept of odor blindness.
Explain the structure and location of the olfactory membrane and mucosa, including the types and roles of cells involved in olfaction.
Describe the pathway and mechanisms of olfactory signal transmission from the olfactory receptors to the brain.
Illustrate the biochemical cascade triggered by odorant binding to olfactory receptors, including the role of G-proteins and second messengers in generating an action potential.
Identify different types of olfactory disorders such as anosmia, hyposmia, hyperosmia, and dysosmia, including their potential causes.
Key Topics:
Olfactory Genes:
3% of the human genome accounts for olfactory genes.
400 genes for odorant receptors.
Olfactory Membrane:
Located in the superior part of the nasal cavity.
Medially: Folds downward along the superior septum.
Laterally: Folds over the superior turbinate and upper surface of the middle turbinate.
Total surface area: 5-10 square centimeters.
Olfactory Mucosa:
Olfactory Cells: Bipolar nerve cells derived from the CNS (100 million), with 4-25 olfactory cilia per cell.
Sustentacular Cells: Produce mucus and maintain ionic and molecular environment.
Basal Cells: Replace worn-out olfactory cells with an average lifespan of 1-2 months.
Bowman’s Gland: Secretes mucus.
Stimulation of Olfactory Cells:
Odorant dissolves in mucus and attaches to receptors on olfactory cilia.
Involves a cascade effect through G-proteins and second messengers, leading to depolarization and action potential generation in the olfactory nerve.
Quality of a Good Odorant:
Small (3-20 Carbon atoms), volatile, water-soluble, and lipid-soluble.
Facilitated by odorant-binding proteins in mucus.
Membrane Potential and Action Potential:
Resting membrane potential: -55mV.
Action potential frequency in the olfactory nerve increases with odorant strength.
Adaptation Towards the Sense of Smell:
Rapid adaptation within the first second, with further slow adaptation.
Psychological adaptation greater than receptor adaptation, involving feedback inhibition from the central nervous system.
Primary Sensations of Smell:
Camphoraceous, Musky, Floral, Pepperminty, Ethereal, Pungent, Putrid.
Odor Detection Threshold:
Examples: Hydrogen sulfide (0.0005 ppm), Methyl-mercaptan (0.002 ppm).
Some toxic substances are odorless at lethal concentrations.
Characteristics of Smell:
Odor blindness for single substances due to lack of appropriate receptor protein.
Behavioral and emotional influences of smell.
Transmission of Olfactory Signals:
From olfactory cells to glomeruli in the olfactory bulb, involving lateral inhibition.
Primitive, less old, and new olfactory systems with different path
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• Assessing risk and mitigating harm from adverse health narratives in communities, health workforce and health system
These simplified slides by Dr. Sidra Arshad present an overview of the non-respiratory functions of the respiratory tract.
Learning objectives:
1. Enlist the non-respiratory functions of the respiratory tract
2. Briefly explain how these functions are carried out
3. Discuss the significance of dead space
4. Differentiate between minute ventilation and alveolar ventilation
5. Describe the cough and sneeze reflexes
Study Resources:
1. Chapter 39, Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology, 14th edition
2. Chapter 34, Ganong’s Review of Medical Physiology, 26th edition
3. Chapter 17, Human Physiology by Lauralee Sherwood, 9th edition
4. Non-respiratory functions of the lungs https://academic.oup.com/bjaed/article/13/3/98/278874
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Muktapishti is a traditional Ayurvedic preparation made from Shoditha Mukta (Purified Pearl), is believed to help regulate thyroid function and reduce symptoms of hyperthyroidism due to its cooling and balancing properties. Clinical evidence on its efficacy remains limited, necessitating further research to validate its therapeutic benefits.
2. Meta-Analysis of Trait Anxiety
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dissertations
• Random
assignment
• Authors neutral
or negative
toward TM.
• 143 studies in all
Effect sizes are treatments compared to non-treated controls, means and standard errors.
Reference: Eppley K, Abrams A, Shear J. Differential effects of relaxation techniques on trait
anxiety: a meta-analysis. Journal of Clinical Psychology 1989 45(6):957-974
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Orme-Johnson D, Barnes V. (2013) Effects of the Transcendental Meditation Technique on
Trait Anxiety: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Journal of Alternative and
Complementary Medicine; doi:10.1089/acm.2013.0204
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health education in Blacks. Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes. 5(6):750-8, 2012.
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This 8-month randomized controlled trial showed that the Transcendental Meditation program
significantly reduced carotid artery atherosclerosis in high risk subjects. Castillo-Richmond AB,
Schneider RH,et al. Effects of Stress Reduction on Carotid Atherosclerosis in Hypertensive
African Americans. Stroke, 2000: 31; 568-573.
6. Decreased Insulin Resistance
through Transcendental Meditation
This randomized controlled clinical trial among individuals with stable coronary heart disease found
that 16 weeks of practice of the Transcendental Meditation Program, in contrast to participation in a
health education program, led to a significant reduction in insulin resistance based on a ratio of
glucose to insulin. Reference: Archives of Internal Medicine 166: 1218-1224, 2006.
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7. Effects of Mindfulness, TM and
Other Meditation on Trait Anxiety
A meta-analysis of three categories of meditation found that the TM technique produced a
greater reduction in trait anxiety than Mindfulness or other meditation techniques (30 studies).
Sedlmeier, P., Eberth, J., Schwarz, M., Zimmermann, D., & Haarig, F. (2012). The
psychological effects of meditation: A meta-analysis. Psychological Bulletin, 138(6), 1139-
1171.
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changes in trait anxiety, negative emotion, neuroticism, perception, self-concept, and
self-realization: a meta-analysis.
Orme-Johnson DW & Dillbeck MC. Methodological Concerns for Meta-Analyses
of Meditation: Comment on Sedlmeier et al. Psychological Bulletin 2014;
140(2):610-16.
9. Transcendental Meditation and PTSD
Decreased PTSD through TM in Congolese Refugees : a randomized
controlled trial
War refugees with severe PTSD demonstrated marked reduction of PTS symptoms after 30 days
of TM practice. Rees B, Travis F, Shapiro D, Chant R. Reduction in post traumatic stress
symptoms in Congolese refugees practicing Transcendental Meditation. Journal of Traumatic
Stress. 2013:26(2):295-8.
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of Traumatic Stress 27, no. 1: 112-15. Rees, 2013. Journal of Traumatic Stress 26: 295-98. Kearney, 2013. Journal of Clinical Psychology
69, no. 1 : 14-27. Bremmer, 2011. American Psychosomatic Society Conference, San Antonio, Texas. Kearney, 2012. Journal of Clinical
Psychology 68, no. 1: 212-15. King, 2013. Depression and Anxiety 30, no. 7 : 638-45. Orme-Johnson, 2014. Meta-analysis of meditation and
PTSD, manuscript.
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Orme-Johnson DW. The effects of Transcendental Meditation and Mindfulness on
PTSD: A meta-analysis. 2014.
12. “…the Transcendental
Meditation technique is the only
meditation practice that has
been shown to lower blood
pressure… all other meditation
techniques, including MBSR
(Mindfulness Based Stress
Reduction), received a 'Class
III, no benefit, Level of
Evidence C' recommendation
and are not recommended in
clinical practice to lower blood
pressure at this time.”
Brook, R. D., Appel, L. J., Rubenfire,
M., et al (2013). Beyond medications
and diet: Alternative approaches to
lowering blood pressure : A scientific
statement from the American Heart
Association. Hypertension: Journal of
the American Heart Association(61)
American
Heart
Association®
Learn and Live
13. Lower blood pressure through
Transcendental Meditation
practice is also associated
with substantially reduced rates of
death, heart attack and stroke.
American
Heart
Association®
Learn and Live
Brook et al., Beyond Medications and Diet:
Alternative Approaches to Lowering Blood Pressure.
A Scientific Statement from the American Heart
Association. Hypertension, 61: 1360-1383, 2013.
14. Recommended Reference:
Transcendence: Healing and
Transformation through Transcendental
Meditation
by Norman Rosenthal, MD
Clinical Professor of Psychiatry
Georgetown University School of Medicine
Tarcher Penguin Books (2012)
A New York Times bestselling book