Practicing "OM" chanting has been reported to reduce stress levels and improve cognitive functions. Objective of the study was to observe beneficial effects of "OM" chanting on perceived stress and auditory and visual reaction time in private school teachers. 8 female school teachers of aged 27-40 years were part of this study after obtaining informed consent. Participants served as self-controls. After adequate training sessions, participants performed Om chanting once in a day at 6:00 am daily at meditation hall in school premises for 12 weeks under the supervision of yoga teacher. Perceived stress was recorded by using perceived stress scale. Auditory and visual reaction time was recorded by auditory and visual reaction time apparatus manufactured by Anand Agencies, Pune. We have observed significant decrease (P<0.05) in stress and significant improvement (P<0.05) in both auditory and visual reaction times in the participants followed by OM chanting. Our study provides further evidence for beneficial effects of OM chanting. We recommend Practicing OM chanting for better stress management and cognitive functions.

Objective: The present study was undertaken to assess the effect of pre-examination stress on olfactory sensitivity in college students.Methods: A total of 80 apparently healthy males and females were included in the study after obtaining written informed consent. Blast injection method was used to measure the olfactory sensitivity. Result:In the present study, we have observed decrease in the olfactory sensitivity in both males and females during pre-examination stress. However, it is not statistically significant. Conclusion:We recommend further detailed studies for better understanding the links between stress and olfaction.

The present study aimed to observe impact of listening to OM chanting and Mahishasura Mardini Strotram (Stotra on Devi Durga) on perceived stress, and cognition in underweight females. 15 under weight females and 15 age matched controls were included in the study after obtaining voluntary, informed consent by convenience sampling. Stress levels were assessed by perceived stress scale. Cognitive functions were assessed by MMSE, spatial and verbal memory test and auditory and visual reaction time. Our study provides preliminary evidence for beneficial effects of listening to OM chanting and Mahishasura Mardini Strotram on stress and cognitive functions. We recommend further detailed studies, with higher sample size and including both genders and more parameters for proving further strong evidences to support incorporation of listening to OM chanting and Mahishasura Mardini Strotram in daily life for better quality and quantity of life.

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