The effect of progressive muscle relaxation on emotional competence: depression- anxiety-stress, sense of coherence, health-related quality of life, and well-being of unemployed people in Greece: An intervention study.
The dramatic increase in long-term unemployment in Greece from 2009 to today (2017), as a direct negative consequence of the economic crisis, constitutes a top national and European issue. Characteristically, since the start of the economic crisis in Greece (2009), unemployment increased from 9.5% in 2009 to 23.1% in 2016, showing a continuous upward trend over the last years1. In 2010, 44.6% of the unemployed were long-term unemployed (>12 months), while in 2015 that figure reached 70.3%2. In 2015, world unemployment rates were 5.8% and 9.5% for EU countries3. (Source: Explore)
Source: Explore - August 20, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Kyriakoula Merakou, Konstantinos Tsoukas, Stavrinos Georgios, Eirini Amanaki, Antonia Daleziou, Ntina Kourmousi, Georgia Stamatelopoulou, Evi Spourdalaki, Anastasia Barbouni Source Type: research
Water, Wine and the Sacred, An Anthropological View of Substances Altered by Intentioned Awareness, including Objective and Aesthetic Effects
This paper discusses the ancient anthropological linkage of water and wine with sacred rituals after these substances have been the focus of nonlocal perturbation. The paper reports the changes produced can be both physical, as well as a subjective aesthetic reaction arising when individuals have a sensorial interaction with such treated substances. In making this argument the paper presents and discusses research done by others, as well as the author including reporting the results of a 12 part series of experiments in which groups of seven people tasted wine from one 750ml bottle that had been decanted into two identical...
Source: Explore - August 20, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Stephan A. Schwartz Source Type: research
Mindfulness for Healthcare Providers: The Role of Non-Reactivity in Reducing Stress
The inverse correlation between stress and happiness is not only intuitive, but it is well supported in the literature.(1, 2) In the context of healthcare providers, the antagonistic effects of stress not only permeate the provider's life, but also carry the potential to negatively impact patient care.(3) Given the intensive nature of working in healthcare, and the high prevalence of healthcare provider burnout,(4) it is imperative to find ways to increase happiness and overall well-being and decrease stress in healthcare providers. (Source: Explore)
Source: Explore - August 18, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Roberto P. Benzo, Paige M. Anderson, Carrie Bronars, Mathew Clark Source Type: research
Women's ecofeminist spirituality: Origins and applications to psychotherapy
From a psychological perspective, there are a large number of scientific articles that show evidence of a faith-healing association. Undoubtedly, contemporary psychology can accommodate the healing power of faith, both empirically and in theory. 1 In this paper, we look closely at spiritual movements stemming from the “Divine Feminine,” 2 This is a model of spiritual ecofeminism that English-speaking female writers refer to as “earth-based,” where immanence supersedes transcendence, and God is a Goddess. (Source: Explore)
Source: Explore - August 3, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: J. Santamar ía-Dávila, L.M. Cantera-Espinosa, M. Blanco-Fernández, E. Cifre-Gallego Source Type: research
The Efficacy and Safety of Korean Herbal Medicine in a Patient with Endometrioma of The Ovary: A Case Report
The objective of our study is to report our experience of treatment of a patient with endometrioma who was diagnosed with blood deficiency and blood stasis. (Source: Explore)
Source: Explore - August 2, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Kyoung Sun Park Tags: CASE REPORTS Source Type: research
North American naturopathic medicine in the 21st century: Time for a seventh guiding principle – Scientia Critica
“It is, therefore, of great practical value to be imbued by an honest, healthy skepticism which leads to great watchfulness and to a frequent re-examination of the apparently secure old principles... many statements which are recorded as facts are nothing more than biased subconscious conclusions” 1SJ Meltzer, MD. 1908 (Source: Explore)
Source: Explore - August 2, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Alan C. Logan, Joshua Z. Goldenberg, Jane Guiltinan, Dugald Seely, David L. Katz Tags: Research Letter Source Type: research
North American Naturopathic Medicine in the 21st Century: Time for a Seventh Guiding Principle - Scientia Criticus
"The one person for whom there is no place in the medical school is...the scientifically dead practitioner, whose knowledge has long since come to a standstill, and whose lectures [are dated, defunct]...as the stream of time washes over them"1Abraham Flexner, 1910 (Source: Explore)
Source: Explore - August 2, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Alan C. Logan, Joshua Z. Goldenberg, Jane Guiltinan, Dugald Seely, David L. Katz Tags: Research Letter Source Type: research
Exceptional experiences reported by scientists and engineers
: Throughout history people have reported exceptional experiences that appear to transcend the everyday boundaries of space and time, such as perceiving someone's thoughts from a distance. Because such experiences are associated with superstition, and some violate currently accepted materialist conventions, one might assume that scientists and engineers would be much less likely to report instances of these experiences than the general population. (Source: Explore)
Source: Explore - August 2, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Helan é Wahbeh, Dean Radin, Julia Mossbridge, Cassandra Vieten, Arnaud Delorme Tags: Research Letter Source Type: research
Effect of a yoga based meditation technique on emotional regulation, self-compassion and mindfulness in college students
Emotion regulation is defined as “the extrinsic and intrinsic processes that are responsible for monitoring, evaluating, and modifying emotional reactions, especially their intensive and temporal features, to accomplish one's goals.” It is influenced by a range of systems including neurophysiological, physical, cognitive, behav ioural, and social systems. Research in the field of emotion regulation among adolescent is steadily increasing over the past decade.1 Reappraisal and suppression are the two commonly used forms of emotion regulation. (Source: Explore)
Source: Explore - August 2, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Naresh Kumar Patel, L. Nivethitha, A. Mooventhan Source Type: research
Three-component herbal tea alleviates prolonged fatigue and improves sleep quality: A randomized controlled pilot study
Prolonged fatigue is common among adults, yet only a small percentage of affected individuals seek medical attention. Following findings that complementary and alternative medicine can be effective strategies for improving fatigue, we evaluated the effect of an herbal tea regimen on prolonged fatigue. (Source: Explore)
Source: Explore - August 2, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Younghwa Baek, Hoseok Kim, Sujeong Mun, Siwoo Lee Source Type: research
Hematological and Psychophysiological Correlates of Anomalous Information Reception in Mediums: A Preliminary Exploration
Modern research with mediums —individuals who regularly experience and report communication from the deceased—includes investigations of mediums’ accuracy, psychology, phenomenology, and electrophysiology and the therapeutic potential of mediumship readings for the bereaved. Anecdotal reports imply that chronic medical pr oblems may be a serious concern for mediums. (Source: Explore)
Source: Explore - August 2, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Julie Beischel, Shawn Tassone, Mark Boccuzzi Source Type: research
Remission of Microscopic Polyangiitis using Traditional Chinese Medicine: A Case Report
Microscopic polyangiitis (MPA) is a systemic disease described as necrotizing vasculitis that affects capillaries, venules and arterioles. Hormone-based immunosuppression therapy is the common treatment, but with severe side effects. Hence, non-hormone or low-hormone therapies may be another option. Here we report a case of a MPA patient, who was first diagnosed MPA at the age of 56, experienced a number of recurrences from 63 to 70 that were successfully controlled by Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) alone or with low-dose hormone. (Source: Explore)
Source: Explore - August 2, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Wenxin Fan, Zhong Wu, Kairui Zhao, Ao Ren, Manlin Tian, Ju Deng, Chang Chen Tags: Case Report Source Type: research
The efficacy and safety of Korean herbal medicine in a patient with on the endometrioma of the ovary: A case report
The objective of our study is to report our experience of treatment of a patient with endometrioma who was diagnosed with blood deficiency and blood stasis. (Source: Explore)
Source: Explore - August 2, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Kyoung Sun Park Source Type: research
The Subjective Dimension of Integrative Cancer Care: A Qualitative Study Exploring the Perspectives, Themes, and Observations of Experienced Doctors from the Area of Anthroposophic Medicine
Cancer care has significantly improved in recent years; chances for cure or long-term survival have increased, and the provision of effective symptom relief and palliative support has improved. Patient-centered care, addressing emotional and spiritual issues, and fostering shared, informed decision-making are seen to be key goals in high-quality cancer care.1-3 Still, more than half of all cancer patients seek integrative cancer care (ICC),4-8 frequently without the knowledge of their primary oncologist. (Source: Explore)
Source: Explore - August 1, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Gunver S Kienle, Milena Mussler, Dieter Fuchs, Helmut Kiene Source Type: research
Effect of Short-Term Interval Exercise Training on Fatigue, Depression, and Fitness in Normal Weight vs. Overweight Person With Multiple Sclerosis
Excessive weight is a health problem that can exacerbate multiple sclerosis (MS) symptoms and its associated comorbidities such as depression and fatigue. In addition, weight may be a moderator of exercise effects on depression and fatigue symptoms. (Source: Explore)
Source: Explore - July 20, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Raoof Negaresh, Robert Motl, Motahare Mokhtarzade, Rouholah Ranjbar, Nastaran Majdinasab, Mostafa Khodadoost, Philipp Zimmer, Julien S. Baker, Darpan Patel Tags: Research Letter Source Type: research
