Well-Being Through Reiki in Individuals With Trait Anxiety

Abstract

The present study investigated the effect of Reiki on trait anxiety and subjective well-being. Eighty adult participants belonging to the age group (19-60 yrs) were taken for the present study. Participants were then divided into an experimental (n=40) and matched control group (n=40). Pre and post design was followed to study the effectiveness of Reiki. Reiki therapy was administered to the experimental group. The groups were administered on the Spielberger’s State- Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) & World Health Organization’s Subjective Well-being Inventory (SUBI). ANOVA was calculated to study the group differences on all the variables. RM-ANOVA was calculated to study the effect of Reiki across different groups. The following findings were obtained: (i)(a) significant differences were observed between the experimental and control groups on measures of trait anxiety & subjective well- being, (i)(b) significant differences were observed between pre and post condition of experimental group on measures of trait anxiety & subjective well- being. Hence, quantitative findings suggest that Reiki had reduced the trait anxiety and brought about an increase in the subjective well-being of the individuals.