Synergizing Yoga and Mudpack Therapy: A Holistic Approach to Reducing Perceived Stress in Type 2 Diabetic Women in Chennai District

Abstract

One of the most common chronic metabolic disorders in the world is undeniably the Type 2 diabetes mellitus. With middle-aged individuals and mostly women largely impacted, the current state of type 2 diabetes poses serious health hazards to millions of people globally, every year. The onset and course of diabetes are significantly influenced by high levels of perceived stress, which frequently results in deteriorating glycaemic control. Apart from the contemporary medical treatments, traditional therapies like yoga and mud therapy concentrate on controlling blood glucose levels, as they are believed to enhance our physical and mental well-being. The study looks at how middle-aged women with type 2 diabetes see the effects of mudpack therapy and yoga on their stress levels. Thirty people between the ages of 45 and 55 were randomly assigned to each group ,10 of which had yoga and mud therapy, and other one doing yoga alone, while other were in control group with active rest. Before and after the intervention, a Sheldon Cohen's Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10) was administered to measure feelings of perceived stress. Compared to Group C of control group, the Group A and B of Yoga and Mudpack therapy, and Yoga alone showed a significant decrease in perceived stress levels. These outcome measurements indicate that the use of yoga and mudpack therapy has been effective in improving the physical and mental health of women who are T2DM. To improve outcomes, additional research on the long-term effects of perceived stress levels can be conducted.