Qigong relaxation exercise is a type of exercise consisting of graceful body movements and relaxation, performed in harmony with breathing and meditation, aimed at relaxing the body and mind, reducing stress, diverting attention away from negative thoughts, accelerating blood flow, and improving emotions.

Beck Depression Scale: The Beck Depression Scale was used to measure the level and severity of depressive symptoms. The Beck Depression Scale, which underwent a Turkish validity and reliability study by Hisli in 1988, is a depression rating scale consisting of 21 questions. Individuals mark the statement that best describes how they have felt over the past 15 days, and the total score is calculated by summing the points (0-3) obtained from each response. According to the corresponding score ranges, the scale is evaluated as follows: 1-10 is normal, 11-16 is moderate mood disorder, 17-20 is clinical depression, 21-30 is moderate depression, 31-40 is severe depression, and 41-63 is major depression.

This scale was developed by Spielberger et al. (1983), and its validity and reliability in Turkish were established by Öner and Le Compte (1985). The scale consists of two parts: the State Anxiety Scale (STAI-I) and the Trait Anxiety Scale (STAI-II). STAI-I examines how an individual feels at a specific time and under specific conditions, while STAI-II determines how an individual feels independently of the situation and conditions they are in. STAI-I form, which consists of 20 statements, was used to measure state anxiety. Respondents rated their level of anxiety on a 4-point (1- 4) intensity scale from not at all tovery much so.