Tai Chi Research » Self Esteem http://www.taichiresearch.com The Source for Tai Chi Research, Tai Chi Articles and Tai Chi Videos Sat, 12 Mar 2011 19:06:10 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Tai Chi improves psychological well-being http://www.taichiresearch.com/1326/tai-chi-improves-psychological-well-being/ http://www.taichiresearch.com/1326/tai-chi-improves-psychological-well-being/#comments Sat, 05 Mar 2011 19:34:55 +0000 David Bendall http://www.taichiresearch.com/?p=1326 Researchers at Tufts Medical Center in Boston performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of the effects of tai chi on psychological well-being. They reviewed the effects of tai chi on stress, anxiety, depression, mood disturbance and self-esteem. Forty studies with involving 3817 subjects met the researcher’s inclusion criteria.

The meta-analysis found significant reductions in stress, anxiety and depression and enhanced mood. Several studies also showed positive effects on self-esteem, but there was insufficient data to perform a meta-analysis for that outcome. The average age of subjects ranged from 11 to 85 years of age and included both healthy individuals and individuals with chronic conditions. The studies involved a wide range designs and the frequency and duration of tai chi practice varied widely.

The results of this analysis support the long held belief that tai chi is a beneficial mind/body practice, which relives stress and improves well-being, The research is also consistent with other recent research which shows positive psychological effects of exercise. More research will be required to show whether the benefits of tai chi on psychological well-being are equal to or greater than other exercises.

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]]> http://www.taichiresearch.com/1326/tai-chi-improves-psychological-well-being/feed/ 0 Tai chi qigong improves mood and self-esteem for individuals with traumatic brain injury. http://www.taichiresearch.com/865/tai-chi-qigong-improves-mood-and-self-esteem-for-individuals-with-traumatic-brain-injury/ http://www.taichiresearch.com/865/tai-chi-qigong-improves-mood-and-self-esteem-for-individuals-with-traumatic-brain-injury/#comments Sun, 27 Sep 2009 15:06:41 +0000 David Bendall http://www.taichiresearch.com/?p=865

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Researchers at the University of Nottingham randomly assigned 20 individuals with traumatic brain injuries a one hour per week, 8 week tai chi qigong class or a non-exercise based social and leisure activity of the same duration.

After the intervention the tai chi group had statistically significant improvements in mood compared to the controls. Furthermore, the tai chi group, but not the controls had statistically significant improvements in self-esteem.

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