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JAMMU: Maintaining a strong association between spiritual well being in thwarting negative emotions as a decisive factor in the regression of cardiovascular risk factors, HoD Cardiology GMC & SSH, Dr Sushil Sharma on Sunday opted to conduct a day long camp on the culmination of seven days discourse on Shri Anand Ramayan Katha by Mahamandaleshwar 1008 Swami Vishwatamanand ji Maharaj at Kotli in RS Pura.
The team of doctors and paramedical staff reached in the wee hours. The camp was inaugurated by Swami Vishwatamanand Ji Maharaj amidst Vedic invocations of ‘Sarve Bhavatu Sukhina, Sarve Santu Niramaya’. Around 350 people benefited from the health check up camp. Free medicines were given as per advice. Important body tests viz., ECG, Lipid profile test, BMI, Blood Sugar were also done.
Keeping in view the sanctity of the occasion, Dr Sushil said that besides religious significance such religious discourses by Swamiji can be inculcated in one’s life for better health outcome. He underlined the core dimensions of spiritual well being viz., meaningfulness, trust, acceptance, caring for others, connectedness with nature, transcendent experiences and spiritual activities that are essential to overcome negative emotions i.e, depression, anger and anxiety. These negative emotions can trigger coronary heart diseases. Recent studies revealed that of the important dimensions of spirituality, a higher level of trust significantly predicted lower levels of depressive symptoms and anxiety. Caring for others and spiritual activities were associated with less anxiety. Less anger was associated with a higher level of connectedness with others. In many instances, we create our own stress that contributes to coronary disease by smoking and other faulty lifestyles or because of dangerous traits like excess anger, hostility, aggressiveness, time urgency, inappropriate competitiveness and preoccupation with work. Meditation, yoga, relaxation exercises, prayer, etc. have positive effect on the overall human environs and particularly cardiovascular diseases. That’s why it’s important to learn healthy ways to cope with the stressors in your life,” he added.
At the end of the camp Swami Vishwatmanand Ji offered his blessings on the team of doctors for providing healthcare facilities at the doorsteps of the people. He expressed that programmes that explore spirituality in a health context can result in increased well-being. Integrative approach is needed to develop healthcare settings in this context keeping in view the surge in negative emotions.
Others who were part of this outreach programme include Dr Arvind Kohli Vascular Surgeon, Dr Poonam Jagiasi, Dr Dhaneshwar Kapoor, Dr Anitipal Singh, Dr Kewal Sharma and Dr Sourav Gupta. Paramedics and volunteers who were present include Kamal Sharma, Kashmiri Lal, Raghav Rajput, Gourav Sharma, Suresh Raina, Rajinder Singh, Shanail Gupta, Jagdeep Singh, Amandeep Singh, Arun Gupta, Nitish Gupta, Suresh Baigra, Akshay Kumar, Rajeev Vohra, Rajkumar, Vikas Kumar, Vikas Sabharwal and Ankush Kohli.