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Title: STRESS MANAGEMENT THROUGH ZEN MEDITATION DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Authors: Ravi Kumar
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Ravi Kumar Assistant Professor, Department of Japanese Studies, Doon University, Dehradun
MLA 8 Kumar, Ravi. "STRESS MANAGEMENT THROUGH ZEN MEDITATION DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC." Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research, vol. 5, no. 8, Aug. 2021, pp. 2641-2646, doi.org/10.46609/IJSSER.2021.v06i08.003. Accessed Aug. 2021. APA 6 Kumar, R. (2021, August). STRESS MANAGEMENT THROUGH ZEN MEDITATION DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC. Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research, 5(8), 2641-2646. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.46609/IJSSER.2021.v06i08.003 Chicago Kumar, Ravi. "STRESS MANAGEMENT THROUGH ZEN MEDITATION DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC." Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research 5, no. 8 (August 2021), 2641-2646. Accessed August, 2021. https://doi.org/10.46609/IJSSER.2021.v06i08.003.
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Abstract: Covid-19 Pandemic has increased the level of stress among the people worldwide. There may be different reasons and factors responsible for it. This paper attempts to search solutions to reduce stress level through Zen meditation, which is a powerful technique to keep oneself happy and stress free. Stress related to Covid-19 can also be managed by changing our lifestyle and including yogic practices in our daily routine. To achieve the objective of stress reduction among people, an online survey was conducted among a group of 40 people, who continuously practiced meditation and yogic practices in online mode during the lockdown period. The outcome of the result is discussed in this paper. It helped to achieve a relaxed state of mind. This paper attempts to emphasize the importance of meditation for all during Covid-19 pandemic.

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