Sushanta Kumar Mohantya, Amit Kumar Singha, Dwivedi Krishnaa*, Subrana Surajita Mohantya & Deepeshwar Singhb
aDepartment of Yoga and Life Science, Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
bDepartment of Yoga, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (A Central University), Lucknow, U.P., India
Received : 28th December, 2023 ; Revised : 13th January, 2024
DOI:-https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14403131
Abstract– Stress, characterized by physiological and psychological responses to perceived challenges, impacts individuals’ well-being and performance. Two key stress mechanisms, the Sympathetic-Adreno-Medullar axis, and the Hypothalamus- Pituitary-Adrenal axis, mediate physiological changes. Managing stress is crucial for maintaining mental, emotional, and physical health. Meditation has emerged as a promising intervention for stress reduction and emotional regulation. In this study, the Electro Photonic Image (EPI) instrument is used to assess stress and mental health in college students by measuring the energy level of various organ systems. A total of 50 college students, aged 19-30 years, were recruited in the present study. Participants were randomly assigned to the Mind Sound Resonance Technique (MSRT) and Supine Rest group. The primary assessments were measured using EPI to assess the bioenergy fields of participants. The secondary assessments were measured using a self-reported scale namely Trait anxiety, emotion regulation, and positive states of mind. Data were extracted following stipulated instructions in the manual and analysis was performed using IBM SPSS Version 23.0. A repeated measure of Analysis of variance revealed significant improvements in stress, cardiovascular and respiratory systems, hypothalamus, pituitary gland, adrenals, heart, lungs, liver, spleen, kidneys, anxiety, expressive suppression, and positive states of mind in the MSRT group post-intervention. The control group showed improvements in the adrenal gland and liver. Pearson correlation analysis showed a negative association of stress with cognitive reappraisal and various physiological parameters. The MSRT demonstrated efficacy in reducing stress levels and enhancing emotional well-being among college students. The intervention resulted in significant improvements in physiological parameters, emotion regulation, and positive states of mind. These findings highlight the potential of MSRT as a holistic approach to stress management and emotional regulation.
Key words: MSRT, Stress, mental health, Emotions
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