Coping with illness: Insight from the Bhagavad Gita

Kalra, Bharti; Joshi, Ameya; Kalra, Sanjay; Shanbhag, Vivekanand G; Kunwar, Jyoti; Balhara, Yatan Pal Singh; Chaudhary, Sandeep; Khandelwal, Deepak; Aggarwal, Sameer; Priya, Gagan; Verma, Komal; Baruah, Manash P; Sahay, Rakesh; Bajaj, Sarita; Agrawal, Navneet; Pathmanathan, Sivatharshiya; Prasad, Inderjit; Chakraborty, Akshoy Kumar; Ram, Nanik

doi:10.4103/ijem.ijem_228_17

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“…Through introspection and selfawareness, individuals may develop a deeper and more resilient self-concept, acknowledging the potential for inner transformation. [17][18][19]…”

Section: Self-realization and Personal Growthmentioning

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Narrative resilience: exploring the role of personal narratives in shaping self-concept and psychological resilience in cancer patients and survivors

S.,

Sheelam

2024

Int J Community Med Public Health

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Maintaining the continuity of the 'self' is crucial for finding meaning and ensuring psychological well-being. However, the traumatic encounter with cancer disrupts the normal flow of life stories, challenging coherence. Beyond its physical toll, cancer challenges one's sense of self, identity and overall psychological resilience. As personal narratives unfold, encompassing evolving life stories from one's reconstructed past to the present and envisioned future, inherently reflecting the dynamic conception of self, it becomes imperative to investigate how these narratives shape self-concept and resilience throughout the intricate emotional and psychological landscape of the cancer journey. This narrative review explores the intricate relationship among personal narratives, self-concept and psychological resilience in the context of cancer. The study draws on various theoretical constructs, encompassing self-concept, coping, narrative identity, and psychological resilience theories, to provide a comprehensive exploration of the psychological processes involved. Incorporating insights from both Western and Indian philosophical traditions, the review not only enriches the theoretical framework but also emphasizes the practical implications for healthcare practices. Integrating narrative resilience principles into medical education and advocating for culturally sensitive approaches are deemed essential for advancing patient-centred care. The study underscores both practical and theoretical contributions to psycho-oncology, emphasizing the need for personalized narrative interventions, empathetic healthcare strategies, longitudinal studies and innovative technologies that recognize and support the intricate interplay between personal narratives, self-concept and psychological resilience in the cancer survivorship journey.

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“…Through introspection and selfawareness, individuals may develop a deeper and more resilient self-concept, acknowledging the potential for inner transformation. [17][18][19]…”

Section: Self-realization and Personal Growthmentioning

confidence: 99%

Narrative resilience: exploring the role of personal narratives in shaping self-concept and psychological resilience in cancer patients and survivors

S.,

Sheelam

2024

Int J Community Med Public Health

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“…The Gita is essentially a dialogue between Arjuna, who experiences despair at learning to fight his relatives, and Lord Krishna, who offers him support in dealing with his predicament and stress. 21,22 The Bhagavad Gita is more than just religious or philosophical literature; its more than 700 verses provide wisdom on all facets of life and are generally applicable.…”

Section: The Description Of Holistic Health In the Shrimad Bhagavad Gitamentioning

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“…Since diabetes is a lifestyle condition, one's lifestyle must be altered entirely, including modifications to fundamental practices like nutrition and exercise. [21][22][23][24] This concise communication uses Bhagavad Gita lessons to assist in dealing with diseases, particularly chronic illnesses like diabetes. To illustrate how one might handle the stress of a condition like diabetes, the essay quotes verses from the Bhagavad Gita.…”

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A utility of holistic health in shrimad bhagavad gita and patanjali Yog Sutra: A review

Negi,

Tanushree,

Chaurasia

2023

JPMHH

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Stress, poor eating, smoking, drinking, drug use, and malnutrition contribute to an unhealthy lifestyle. A harmful lifestyle results in medical issues such as metabolic disorders, joint and bone disorders, cardiovascular diseases, hypertension, obesity, and aggression. WHO states, "Health is a complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity." Recently, a fourth dimension of spiritual health has also been suggested but has failed to define it in a way that distinguishes it from religion. The clarifies coping strategies for a variety of life circumstances. The dialogue between Lord Krishna and Arjuna demonstrates constructive coping mechanisms. The purpose of all these spiritual paths is known as yogas, which include , which focuses on knowledge, , which emphasizes effort; and which emphasizes love and devotion. The recommends specific foods (Sattvic, Rajasic, and Tamasic) to help us maintain our compassion after consuming them. The Gita claims that Lord Krishna informed us of the consequences of eating particular foods. Simultaneously, practicing the develops a physically fit personality, emotionally stable, intellectually brilliant, and spiritually awakened nature. Patanjali mentions four propounds the or eight parts or limbs. This review highlighted the concepts of holistic health limited to , and the mentioned in the and in .

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“…The Bhagavad Gita is more than a religious or philosophical masterpiece; its 700 verses offer universal insight into all facets of life. The book has also been used to aid in the planning of healthy diets as well as the classification of contemporary endocrine and metabolic diseases (Kalra et al, 2018).…”

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The concept of bhagwadgita in yoga therapy and cowpathy

Neeraj

Kumari²,

Pal³

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IJCS

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In order to make life successful and achieve victory, Lord Krishna encouraged Arjuna to live life with equanimity in the field of Kurukshetra. By imbibing this concept, Arjuna won the battle of Dharma. If we look at this concept in the context of medicine, then in order to keep the body healthy, it is very important to have all the functions of the body perform in a balanced way. On the basis of scientific data emanating from Yoga therapy and Cowpathy for a long time, It is clear that these two therapy systems help to maintain equilibrium (Homeostasis) state in the body. Yoga therapy acts as a strong tool to maintain homeostasis and Cowpathy is responsible for immunomodulation making body refractory to most of the diseases. A combined intervention of their two therapies may prove to be a boon for the humanity to achieve overall health.

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Coping with illness: Insight from the Bhagavad Gita

Cited by 12 publications

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Narrative resilience: exploring the role of personal narratives in shaping self-concept and psychological resilience in cancer patients and survivors

Narrative resilience: exploring the role of personal narratives in shaping self-concept and psychological resilience in cancer patients and survivors

A utility of holistic health in shrimad bhagavad gita and patanjali Yog Sutra: A review

The concept of bhagwadgita in yoga therapy and cowpathy

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