“EFFECTIVENESS OF QIGONG EXERCISE TO REDUCE STRESS AMONG UNIVERSITY STUDENTS”

Abstract

Background: A certain amount of life stress may be benecial, but intense or prolonged stress can be harmful and make people feel overwhelmed. qigong exercise aims to achieve a harmonious ow of vital energy (qi) and regulate the functional activities of the body through regulated breathing, mindful concentration, and gentle movements. The purpose of the study is to e Objective: valuate the effect of the qigong exercise to reduce stress among university students. In a 4-week intervention study, 50 participa Methods: nts of university students were studied. They were selected by convenience sampling and applied qigong exercise. Pre and post-treatment data were collected and analyzed using SPSS 22.0. Paired ttest was used to nd out the signicance of the treatment. A signica Results: nt reduction in stress (p<0.05) after the treatment was found and a greater statistically signicant improvement was seen in university students. The study concluded that the qigong exercise was more Conclusion: effective to reduce stress in university students.