An Effectiveness of Holotropic Breathwork on Stress Management among Higher Secondary Students in Selected Schools of Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh

Khushbu Sengar; Komal Patel; Kratika Verma; Kripa Kashyap; Kriti Yadav; Parveen Hina

doi:10.37022/wjcmpr.v8i3.439

Authors

Khushbu Sengar Faculty of Nursing, Rama University, Mandhana, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
Komal Patel Faculty of Nursing, Rama University, Mandhana, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
Kratika Verma Faculty of Nursing, Rama University, Mandhana, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
Kripa Kashyap Faculty of Nursing, Rama University, Mandhana, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
Kriti Yadav Faculty of Nursing, Rama University, Mandhana, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
Hina Parveen Assistant Professor, Department of Mental Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Rama University, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Abstract

Holotropic Breathwork is a powerful, natural method of self-exploration and personal transformation. While the breath is ordinarily taken for granted, using the breath to turn inward using Holotropic Breathwork requires extraordinary intention, knowledge and support. Holotropic Breathwork uses sustained, deep breathing and a musical soundscape to direct attention away from the everyday mind and into the deep psyche. A Quasi experimental study was conducted to assess the effectiveness of Holotropic breathwork on stress management among higher secondary students at selected schools of Kanpur. The research study was conducted in Sardar Patel Intermediate College, Mandhana, Kanpur.The present study was conducted to know the effectiveness of Holotropic Breathwork on stress management among higher secondary students, Kanpur, UP.In this study 60 samples were selected by using non-probability convenience sampling technique and the data was collected by using a Modified perceived stress scale. The data was collected and analyzed based on descriptive and inferential statistics. The result of the study showed that among 60 higher secondary students in the pre-test 13(22%) had mild stress, 47(78%) had moderate stress, 0(0%) had severe stress. After the pre-test "Holotropic breathwork” was provided for stress management among higher secondary students. In the post-test, out of 60 higher secondary students 45 (75%) had mild stress, 15 (25%) had moderate stress, 0 (0%) had severe stress. The mean score of pre-tests (63.33) it was more than the post-test mean score (51.03). "Holotropic breathwork” on stress management was very helpful to lowering the level of stress among higher secondary students in the association of socio-demographic variables with the pre-test stress score, the variables like religion and recreational activities were having significant association with the pre-test stress score. So, Null hypothesis H0 was rejected and Positive hypothesis H2 was accepted.

Keywords:

Holotropic breathwork, stress, intervention, higher secondary studentsn, self- exploration, transformation

DOI

https://doi.org/10.37022/wjcmpr.v8i3.439

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