Yoga Journal of Nursing
The Role of Rhythmic Breathing in Stress Reduction for Clinical Nurses
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Nursing workload has dramatically changed over the last twenty years. The job duties of acute care hospital medical surgical nurses have changed and has contributed to a shift in nursing well-being and overall work-related stress. A descriptive cross-sectional study was performed to teach acute care medical surgical nurses pranayama/rhythmic breathing to reduce stress and improve well-being. Well-being and stress surveys were collected pre and post intervention. The results of the surveys indicated the training with daily reminders for rhythmic breathing improved, as evidenced by improvements in World Health Organization- 5 Well-being index scores (WHO-5), while the stress surveys did not reveal significant changes. The results of this descriptive cross-sectional study revealed the simple intervention of teaching medical-surgical nurses rhythmic breathing has the potential to improve their overall well-being.
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Yoga and the Benefits to Adults with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
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A leading cause of decreased quality of life and debility due to diminished gas exchange, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) progresses slowly with no known cure. The overall effect on other systems and the emotional toll placed on these patients makes activities of daily living exceedingly impossible to manage. The purpose of this article is to conduct a review of the literature to determine the benefits derived from practicing yoga on one’s quality of life and pulmonary functions for those diagnosed with COPD with a special focus on the author’s current practice in home health. In addition The Yoga Sutra and Bhagavad Gita will be reviewed to offer a holistic approach to care.
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