Effects of a yoga-based intervention for young adults on quality of life and perceived stress: The potential mediating roles of mindfulness and self-compassion

Gard, Tim; Brach, Narayan; Hölzel, Britta K.; Noggle, Jessica J.; Conboy, Lisa; Lazar, Sara W.

doi:10.1080/17439760.2012.667144

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“…Extant literature attests to maladaptive cognitions as mediators of treatment change in CBT for anxiety disorders [20]. In virtue of the similarity between yoga and mindfulness based interventions, yoga likely conveys its effect by way of changes in mindfulness[21]. Basic research on yoga and its component techniques suggests it might facilitate reductions in arousal, targeting different mechanisms than does CBT [22–25].…”

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Yoga for generalized anxiety disorder: design of a randomized controlled clinical trial

Hofmann¹,

Curtiss²,

Khalsa³

et al. 2015

Contemporary Clinical Trials

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Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is a common disorder associated with significant distress and interference. Although cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) has been shown to the most effective form of psychotherapy, few patients receive or have access to this intervention. Yoga therapy offers another promising, yet under-researched, intervention that is gaining increasing popularity in the general public, as an anxiety reduction intervention. The purpose of this innovative clinical trial protocol is to investigate the efficacy of a Kundalini Yoga intervention, relative to CBT and a control condition. Kundalini yoga and CBT are compared with each other in a noninferiority test and both treatments are compared to stress education training, an attention control intervention, in superiority tests. The sample will consist of 230 individuals with a primary DSM-5 diagnosis of GAD. This randomized controlled trial will compare yoga (N = 95) to both CBT for GAD (N=95) and stress education (N = 40), a commonly used control condition. All three treatments will be administered by two instructors in a group format over 12 weekly sessions with four to six patients per group. Groups will be randomized using permuted block randomization, which will be stratified by site. Treatment outcome will be evaluated bi-weekly and at 6 month follow-up. Furthermore, potential mediators of treatment outcome will be investigated. Given the individual and economic burden associated with GAD, identifying accessible alternative behavioral treatments will have substantive public health implications.

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confidence: 99%

Yoga for generalized anxiety disorder: design of a randomized controlled clinical trial

Hofmann¹,

Curtiss²,

Khalsa³

et al. 2015

Contemporary Clinical Trials

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“…16 Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) reduced anxiety in veterans in a study conducted by Serpa JG, et al 17 Gard T, et al also concluded in their one study that yoga-based intervention decreases the perceived stress in young adults. 18 Messripour M, et al concluded in their one study involving young Iranian women that yoga decrease the PSS-10 score. 19 Sudarshan Kriya Yogic breathing alleviated everyday stress, post-traumatic stress, and stress-related medical illnesses in a study conducted by Brown RP, et al Strength-All subjects (male and female) included in study were staying within hostel of college.…”

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Is yoga an effective modality of stress reduction within medical population; a qualitative study within MBBS students of BRD medical college, Gorakhpur

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Background: Stress is very common in medical professionals. Stress begins in the first year of medical school and increases with subsequent years of medical life. Stress decreases overall performance and had a multitude of health-related adverse effect. Yoga has been tried as a stress reduction technique in different populations. In present study yoga was performed in the 1st year MBBS students and impact on stress reduction was studied using PSS-10 stress scale.Methods: Study groups, yoga and control contained 26 and 27 subjects respectively. The yoga group practiced selected yogic asana, pranayama, and yoga nidra 1hour daily 6days a week for 3months. Control group kept in touch and allowed their usual activity as before. The PSS-10 scale used to measure the level of stress in both groups pre and post study.Results: There was a highly significant reduction in the PSS-10 Score (stress level) in the yoga group (P Value <0.0001) but there was no significant change in the PSS-10 Score of control group (P Value = 0.2930).Conclusions: Yoga is an effective modality of stress reduction technique in 1st year medical students. Therefore, yoga should be introduced as a part of the curricula in the first year of medical school. This may be taken as the 1st step in implantation of healthy lifestyle in future health care providers.

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“…A qualitative study showed that people experienced self-compassion as a "kind and active process" (Pauley & McPherson, 2010, p. 134). Both mindfulness and self-compassion promote well-being (Gard et al, 2012).…”

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Mindful self-compassion for chaplains and aged care workers

Stevens

2016

Journal of Religion, Spirituality & Aging

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Self-compassion is essential for psychological well-being. It is also an important starting point for chaplains and carers of the aged or of anyone in a dependent relationship. Mindful selfcompassion is a "3rd wave" cognitive behavioural therapy that does not try to change symptoms but encourages a shift in attitudes-in this case with ourselves. The work of Kristen Neff is outlined with her three principles to achieve self-compassion. The psychoanalytic concept of "hate in the counter-transference" illustrates the difficulties of being a carer in a dependent relationship. Theological implications are discussed with a consideration of whether God actually likes us.

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Effects of a yoga-based intervention for young adults on quality of life and perceived stress: The potential mediating roles of mindfulness and self-compassion

Cited by 129 publications

References 52 publications

Yoga for generalized anxiety disorder: design of a randomized controlled clinical trial

Yoga for generalized anxiety disorder: design of a randomized controlled clinical trial

Is yoga an effective modality of stress reduction within medical population; a qualitative study within MBBS students of BRD medical college, Gorakhpur

Mindful self-compassion for chaplains and aged care workers

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