Spirituality in mental health and substance abuse recovery can be an effective concept and life p... more Spirituality in mental health and substance abuse recovery can be an effective concept and life practice to guide a person toward optimal health and healing. The paper includes a review of the literature on spirituality and the benefits realized for clients suffering from mental health disorders, specifically anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation, and substance abuse recovery. Personal perspective and application of spirituality in private practice is explored. Future implications on a deeper integration of spiritual practice in health and recovery are provided. Spirituality in health and healing continues to be recognized as a core element of an individual's care plan, specifically in the field of integrative medicine and mind body medicine. Bell, et al (2002) identified physical, psychosocial, emotional, and spiritual well-being as the whole-person approach to achieve optimal health and discuss the emergence of integrative medicine as a new primary care model. As functional m...
International Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2021
Spiritual practice in mental health: a focus on yoga Spirituality contributes to one's overall he... more Spiritual practice in mental health: a focus on yoga Spirituality contributes to one's overall health and well-being. Ensuring an individual's physical, psycho-social, emotional, and spiritual health is nurtured is essential for self-care and provider treatment plans. Having awareness of holistic aspects of one's health and well-being is essential for achieving and sustaining optimal health throughout one's life span. Spiritual practice needs to be part of a wellness and care plan. Salman & Yi-Hui 1 found that depression in older adults were more likely to perceive port health and lower spiritual well-being. Yoga as a spiritual practice can contribute to better health throughout one's lifespan. The ancient practice of yoga is often associated with relaxation and the practice of silence, self-reflection, and the experience of one, the universal being, and numerous other descriptions. The practice of yoga originated in Eastern culture, and has recently become prevalent in Western society. Seekers can find yoga classes, studios, schools, and workshops offered throughout the world. However, yoga is not often associated with medical care, health care, or clinical treatment plans. There are individuals who practice yoga, work in health care, and have a close understanding to the relationship of yoga to health. The author reviews three articles that support the health benefits in addressing depression with yoga. The authors believe that yoga, as part of a customized, functional medical plan for individuals, is an integral part of one's journey back to health, maintenance of health, wellness, and ultimately holistic well-being.
Background: Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a chronic medical condition associated with abnormally high... more Background: Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a chronic medical condition associated with abnormally high levels of glucose in the blood linked with unhealthy and poor dietary habit and sedentary modern lifestyle. Objectives: This article describes the influence of advice-only diet restriction and physical activity on the blood glucose levels of type-2 diabetic (T2DM) patients. Methods: This follow up study was conducted on sixty poorly controlled/uncontrolled T2DM patients, who were recruited from Gazipur Diabetic Center, Bangladesh. Patients were counseled (30-45 minutes session/week for 3-months) on simple carbohydrate restriction and advised to perform more physical activity (e.g. walking) and not being in sedentary state. Both baseline and end line fasting blood glucose, HbA1C%, 24-hour food recall and 24-hour physical activity were estimated and analyzed by statistical software package. Results: Overall compliance to dietary counseling indicated by lesser intake of carbohydrate (421 to 245 g) and more green leafy vegetables (25 to 50 g) intake within ≥4 meal-frequency in end line as compared to baseline. Compliance to physical activity indicated by higher proportion of moderately active (end line: 66.7% vs. baseline: 31.7%) and lower proportion of sedentary active (33.3% vs. 68.3%) T2DM patients in end line than baseline and higher total energy expenditure in end line (2433 kcal) than baseline (2180 kcal). Biochemical profile indicated that both diet restriction and physical activity contributed to reduce the fasting blood glucose (15.5 to 9.4 mmol/L) and HbA1C (12.5% to10.9%) levels of type-2 diabetic patients (P<0.05). Conclusion: Advice-only physical activity and carbohydrate restriction contribute on lowering blood glucose level and maintain glucose homeostasis.
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Spirituality in mental health and substance abuse recovery can be an effective concept and life p... more Spirituality in mental health and substance abuse recovery can be an effective concept and life practice to guide a person toward optimal health and healing. The paper includes a review of the literature on spirituality and the benefits realized for clients suffering from mental health disorders, specifically anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation, and substance abuse recovery. Personal perspective and application of spirituality in private practice is explored. Future implications on a deeper integration of spiritual practice in health and recovery are provided. Spirituality in health and healing continues to be recognized as a core element of an individual's care plan, specifically in the field of integrative medicine and mind body medicine. Bell, et al (2002) identified physical, psychosocial, emotional, and spiritual well-being as the whole-person approach to achieve optimal health and discuss the emergence of integrative medicine as a new primary care model. As functional m...
International Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2021
Spiritual practice in mental health: a focus on yoga Spirituality contributes to one's overall he... more Spiritual practice in mental health: a focus on yoga Spirituality contributes to one's overall health and well-being. Ensuring an individual's physical, psycho-social, emotional, and spiritual health is nurtured is essential for self-care and provider treatment plans. Having awareness of holistic aspects of one's health and well-being is essential for achieving and sustaining optimal health throughout one's life span. Spiritual practice needs to be part of a wellness and care plan. Salman & Yi-Hui 1 found that depression in older adults were more likely to perceive port health and lower spiritual well-being. Yoga as a spiritual practice can contribute to better health throughout one's lifespan. The ancient practice of yoga is often associated with relaxation and the practice of silence, self-reflection, and the experience of one, the universal being, and numerous other descriptions. The practice of yoga originated in Eastern culture, and has recently become prevalent in Western society. Seekers can find yoga classes, studios, schools, and workshops offered throughout the world. However, yoga is not often associated with medical care, health care, or clinical treatment plans. There are individuals who practice yoga, work in health care, and have a close understanding to the relationship of yoga to health. The author reviews three articles that support the health benefits in addressing depression with yoga. The authors believe that yoga, as part of a customized, functional medical plan for individuals, is an integral part of one's journey back to health, maintenance of health, wellness, and ultimately holistic well-being.
Background: Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a chronic medical condition associated with abnormally high... more Background: Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a chronic medical condition associated with abnormally high levels of glucose in the blood linked with unhealthy and poor dietary habit and sedentary modern lifestyle. Objectives: This article describes the influence of advice-only diet restriction and physical activity on the blood glucose levels of type-2 diabetic (T2DM) patients. Methods: This follow up study was conducted on sixty poorly controlled/uncontrolled T2DM patients, who were recruited from Gazipur Diabetic Center, Bangladesh. Patients were counseled (30-45 minutes session/week for 3-months) on simple carbohydrate restriction and advised to perform more physical activity (e.g. walking) and not being in sedentary state. Both baseline and end line fasting blood glucose, HbA1C%, 24-hour food recall and 24-hour physical activity were estimated and analyzed by statistical software package. Results: Overall compliance to dietary counseling indicated by lesser intake of carbohydrate (421 to 245 g) and more green leafy vegetables (25 to 50 g) intake within ≥4 meal-frequency in end line as compared to baseline. Compliance to physical activity indicated by higher proportion of moderately active (end line: 66.7% vs. baseline: 31.7%) and lower proportion of sedentary active (33.3% vs. 68.3%) T2DM patients in end line than baseline and higher total energy expenditure in end line (2433 kcal) than baseline (2180 kcal). Biochemical profile indicated that both diet restriction and physical activity contributed to reduce the fasting blood glucose (15.5 to 9.4 mmol/L) and HbA1C (12.5% to10.9%) levels of type-2 diabetic patients (P<0.05). Conclusion: Advice-only physical activity and carbohydrate restriction contribute on lowering blood glucose level and maintain glucose homeostasis.
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