Mansee Thakur

Mahatma Gandhi Mission Institute of Health Sciences, India

Presentation Title:

Effect of heartfulness meditation practice on burnout and well-being and oxidative stress biomarkers: A randomized controlled study

Abstract

Background: Mental Health issues are an area of increasing concern worldwide. Exhaustion, stress, anxiety, and burnout have all been found to be reduced using yoga and meditation. This study was conducted to explore the effect of Heartfulness Meditative practice on overall wellness.

Aim: This study was carried out to check the effectiveness of Heartfulness Meditation practice on psychological and genetic variables.

Methods: The study measured perceived stress in young individuals using the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10) questionnaire. Participants were divided into two groups: Heartfulness intervention group and control group. Cortisol levels and telomere length were analyzed before and after the intervention. Psychometric measures included Beck Anxiety Inventory, PSS, WHO-WBI, and FFMQ.

Results: Out of 1230 respondents, 78.2%, experienced moderate, followed by 12.9% had high and 8.9%, were under the low-level stress category. The cortisol levels in the meditators group significantly decreased (p<0.05). Post-intervention, anxiety and perceived stress decreased, while well-being and mindfulness increased, but the decrease in perceived stress was statistically insignificant (p>0.05). Telomere length showed a negative correlation with cortisol, a stress biomarker, while a positive correlation was found with well-being.

Conclusion: Our data provides evidence that Heartfulness meditation practice can improve our mental health. Additionally, telomere length is shown to be affected by cortisol levels, and this meditation practice can also help to maintain telomere length, and thereby slow down cellular aging. However, future studies with larger sample size are required to confirm our observations.

Biography

Mansee Thakur, a PhD in Biotechnology and Gold Medalist in MSc Biotechnology, has been associated with the MGM Institute of Health Sciences for 17 years. She is currently the Director of MGM School of Biomedical Sciences, Navi Mumbai, and has contributed significantly to the development of the CBCS curriculum. She has also been instrumental in supervising PG and PhD students, guiding 60+ PG students, 8 PhD students, and 5 students pursuing PhD. She has received an extramural grant of 1.5 crores, 4 patents granted, 30+ copyrights to her credit, and over 60+ publications in peer-reviewed journals. During the Covid pandemic, her team played a crucial role in RT-PCR Diagnostics, receiving appreciation letters from government and private medical colleges. She is also an International certified Heartfulness Meditation Trainer. She has introduced more than 6000+ students to heartfulness meditation in different institutes, such as MGMSBS Pillai’s College, DY Patil, ITM St Xavier's among others. She is an individual who has expertise in both the field of biotechnology and meditation. Her aim is to help individuals understand the biological mechanisms behind meditation and how it can contribute to overall well-being. Her research involves studying the effects of heartfulness meditation on the brain, immune system, and other physiological processes. By understanding how meditation affects the body at a molecular level, she hopes to develop new ways to enhance its benefits and improve the overall health of individuals. Her work aims to serve as a bridge between traditional meditation practices and modern scientific methods, offering a deeper understanding of the benefits of meditation and its potential to transform lives.

3rd International Conference on Neuroscience and Mental Health

Mansee Thakur

Presentation Title:

Effect of heartfulness meditation practice on burnout and well-being and oxidative stress biomarkers: A randomized controlled study

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