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Posted on Saturday, November 21, 2020 8:32 PM
Psychological Benefits of Qigong
- Improves Quality of Life.
Quality of life measures a person’s “perceived physical health,
psychological state, personal beliefs, social relationships and
relationship to relevant features of one’s environment. Various
studies across a wide range of participants — including healthy adults,
patients with cancer, post-stroke, and arthritis — found that at least
one aspect of quality of life was significantly improved by Qigong
compared to inactive control groups.
- Improves Self-Efficacy. Self-efficacy
is the confidence a person feels when performing behaviors and their
perceived ability to overcome the barriers associated with performing
them. Self-efficacy — particularly with respect to the “perceived
ability to handle stress or novel experiences” — was significantly
improved after performing Qigong compared to an inactive control
group.
- Reduces Stress Biomarkers. A
study of biomarkers related to stress responses found that
norepinephrine, epinephrine, and blood cortisol levels were
significantly decreased in response to Qigong compared to a control
group.
- Decreases Depression and Anxiety. Qigong
has been shown to decrease symptoms of depression when compared to an
inactive control, as evidenced by scores on depression scales across
various studies. General mood improved significantly for participants
who practiced Qigong compared to a control group. In addition, anxiety
decreased significantly for participants practicing Qigong compared to
an active exercise group, as assessed by scales like the Self-Rating
Anxiety Scale.
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