Study To Asses and Evaluate The Effectiveness Of ‘So Hum’ Meditation In Reducing Stress Among B. Sc. Nursing First Year Students at Selected Nursing College Uttar Pradesh

Relaxation techniques like meditation have been found to be helpful in reducing stress. Mindfulness meditation has been proven effective for reducing stress. Recently, healthcare providers of multiple disciplines have tremendously turned to the practice of mindfulness meditation as a useful tool in building a self-care routine. Meditation has many benefits such as deeper level of relaxation, builds self-confidence, helps to control own thought, Improve learning ability and memory, increase emotional stability, increase productivity, develop will power, react more quickly and more effectively to a stressful event, more sociable behavior, increases listening skills and empathy, helps make more accurate judgments, greater tolerance, more balanced personality, develops emotional maturity. In this study sohum meditation technique was useful in reduction of stress level of B.sc Nursing students.