중년 직장남성의 직무스트레스로 인한 불안정서 감소를 위한 명상상담 사례연구

Meditation Counseling on an Alleviation of Mental Instability on Middle-aged Male Worker

Purpose: The purpose of this study illustrates the mental instability of middle-aged male worker and validates the effectualness of meditation counseling method, which aims to alleviate physical pain caused by mental unease. Methods: The study had been composed of 10 sessions. Counseling took two hours each, twice a week. Body feeling, based on pre, post test and respiration method, was analyzed on the basis of each session`s abstraction. Results: As a result, degree of mental instability and physical pain has reduced through the respiration method. Main causes which influenced the client`s unstable emotions and physical pains are, First, the client had a strong will to change himself. Also, a strong trust-relation formed for the client and the counselor were in a common religion. Second, personality type analysis of enneagram acted as a medium for client to realize his characteristic pattern and ordinary thinking habit. Third, by writing the meditation journals in detail, the client was able to perceive the client`s problematic feelings and desires. Conclusion: The study suggested that respiration method and ``body feeling mindfulness &Reflected image meditation`` meditation method are effective to compulsive and concerned clients.