The role of Yoga in working from home during the COVID-19 global lockdown.
Work
; 66(4): 731-737, 2020.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-760844
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The COVID-19 pandemic has become a major cause of stress and anxiety worldwide. Due to the global lockdown, work, employment, businesses and the economic climate have been severely affected. It has generated stress among people from all sections of society, especially to workers who have been assigned to cater to healthcare service or those constrained to secure daily essential items. It is widely perceived that elderly or those affected by diabetes, hypertension and other cardiovascular diseases are prone to COVID-19. As per an ongoing survey, the initial data shows that the above-mentioned anxiety and stress cause insomnia, and has the considerable potential to weaken the immune system, the sole protection against the virus.OBJECTIVE:
This study focuses on the need of Yoga practice at work places and at home during the global lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic.METHODS:
Literature was searched using PubMed and Google Scholar for COVID-19-related stress and anxiety at work and society due to the worldwide lockdown. The predisposing comorbidities, viral mechanism of action and treatment regimen were also searched. Yoga-based intervention studies and online programs were also searched.RESULTS:
As the lockdown cannot last forever and workplaces will have to be functional soon, there is an increased possibility of recurrent infection. Therefore, Yoga can provide the necessary tool for risk reduction, amelioration of stress and anxiety and strengthening of the immune function. The online platforms provide a good media for Yoga training at work places and homes.CONCLUSION:
Due to social distancing norms, the availability of Yoga trainers has become restricted. Yoga practice is actively sought to achieve reduced anxiety and stress so that improved sleep may positively impact immunity. As a consequence, there is a spurt in social media, catering to daily online Yoga sessions which apparently prove useful in providing accessible means to achieve mental as well as physical well-being.Keywords
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pneumonia, Viral
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Telecommunications
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Yoga
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Coronavirus Infections
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Immune System
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Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Qualitative research
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Reviews
Topics:
Long Covid
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Traditional medicine
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Work
Journal subject:
Occupational Medicine
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Wor-203219
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