YOGA

Reduce stress. Regain focus. Have a better day.

Yoga is a wonderful way to become physically active, as well as, practicing mindfulness techniques to relieve mental unrest. "Mindfulness is defined as the attention to and aware-ness of mind and body, accepting moment-to-moment experiences without judgment, and being present in a given moment". Many studies have suggested that yoga is a great tool to relieve mental and physical stress and anxiety (Kabat-Zinn 1990).

POSITIVE EFFECTS OF YOGA

In a study titled "Effects of Yoga on Stress, Stress Adaption, and Heart Rate Variability Among Mental Health Professionals—A Randomized Controlled Trial" done by Lin S, Huang C, Shiu S, et al.
the results showed that the group who participated in yoga had a decrease in work-related stress from participating in weekly yoga sessions over the course of 12 weeks for 60 minutes a session.
- results also showed that they had an enhancement in stress adaptation whereas with the control group there was little to no change in stress adaptation.
In a study titled "An Examination of the Effectiveness of an 8-week Bikram Yoga Program on Mindfulness, Perceived Stress, and Physical Fitness" done by (Hewett Z, Ransdell L, Gao Y, et al) the results showed that participants who participated in an 8 week Bikram program showed increased mindfulness and decreased perceived stress.
- Improved cardiorespiratory endurance
- Increased flexibility and balance
- Increased physical fitness

YOGA'S POTENTIAL EFFECTS ON DEPRESSION, ANXIETY, AND DIFFERING DISORDERS.

some studies indicate that yoga has plenty of potential benefits on depression disorders.
Some studies have described yoga as beneficial for anxiety.
- Even when compared with active controls like prescription drugs.
Many studies have indicated yoga as a good way to reduce stress in people with PTSD.
- By using different techniques like breathing control.

LINKS TO EDUCATE YOURSELF ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH

AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION

MENTAL HEALTH.GOV

WORKS CITED

Büssing, A., Michalsen, A., Khalsa, S. B. S., Telles, S., & Sherman, K. J. (2012). Effects of yoga on mental and physical health: A short summary of reviews. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. https://doi.org/10.1155/2012/165410

Hewett, Z. L., Ransdell, L. B., Gao, Y., Petlichkoff, L. M., & Lucas, S. (2011). An Examination of the Effectiveness of an 8-week Bikram Yoga Program on Mindfulness, Perceived Stress, and Physical Fitness. Journal of Exercise Science and Fitness, 9(2), 87–92. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1728-869X(12)60003-3

Lin, S. L., Huang, C. Y., Shiu, S. P., & Yeh, S. H. (2015). Effects of Yoga on Stress, Stress Adaption, and Heart Rate Variability Among Mental Health Professionals-A Randomized Controlled Trial. Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing, 12(4), 236–245. https://doi.org/10.1111/wvn.12097

Pilkington, K., Kirkwood, G., Rampes, H., & Richardson, J. (2005, December). Yoga for depression: The research evidence. Journal of Affective Disorders. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2005.08.013