YOGAFORSTRESSMANAGEMENTINSTUDENTS APPEARINGFORCOMPETITIVEEXAM
Abstract
In recent years many studies and researches conducted all across the world
proved that yoga is useful in the physical, mental, social and spiritual wellbeing. In
today’s world a huge crowd of student appearing for competitive exam. The students
entering new academic and competitive world experience higher academic work load and
family expectations. Due to their immaturity and uncertainty that they seem not to have
any control over the situation.The study involved 50 first-year MBBS students to assess
the effects of yogic practices on anxiety levels during routine activities before
examinations. The result of the indicated a statistically significant reduction in not only the
number of failures but also in the anxiety level of student. With reference to this the
Indian Government should keep the special practice hours for yoga and pranayama from
the school itself. This will not only maintain the physical, mental, social wellbeing of the
school going student but also prepare their mind for accepting the new challenges and
managing stress for future
