Cognitive processes and emotions influence human behaviour and well-being central to both Indian philosophical thought and modern psychology. Classical texts like Patanjali Yoga Sutras, Taittiriya Upanishad, Bhagavad Gita present an integrated understanding of consciousness, emotion, mind through a holistic and spiritual framework. This study conducts a thematic and comparative analysis of...
Healthcare workers are exposed to sustained occupational demands arising from caseload, working hours, emotional labour and repeated acute clinical events. Prolonged exposure of this kind may affect hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis activity, autonomic regulation and inflammatory signalling. Yoga, mindfulness, meditation and structured breathing practices are increasingly offered to...
Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of an 8-week self-awareness–based mindfulness meditation program in reducing burnout and improving job performance among hospital nurses in Indonesia. Methods: This quasi-experimental pretest–posttest control group study included 60 hospital nurses at Mitra Medika General Hospital, Medan, Indonesia. Participants were allocated to an intervention group...
Background: The perimenopausal transition is a demanding phase marked by heightened psychological strain, reduced life quality, disturbed sleep, and disrupted neuroendocrine function. Although hormone replacement therapy remains the standard medical option, there is expanding interest in mind-body approaches as complementary strategies. Still, well-designed randomized trials examining the joint...