EVALUATE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF HEARTFULNESS MEDITATION TECHNIQUE ON REDUCTION OF STRESS AMONG NURSING COLLEGE STUDENTS, BHOPAL (M.P.)

The aim of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness of Heartfulness meditation technique on reduction of stress among Nursing college students, Bhopal. The study was conducted by adopting a one group pre and post test design. 60 nursing students who fulfilled the inclusion criteria were selected by using Non-probability convenient sampling technique. The study was conducted in L.N. Nursing college, Bhopal, M.P. With the ethical consideration, pre assessment of stress level has been done among nursing college students. Heartfulness meditation has been practiced for 14 consecutive days and post test was conducted after 14 days. The analysis of the study depicts that heartfullness meditation is more effective in reduction of stress among nursing college students at p< 0.05 level.