The positive effects of yoga on your mental health

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Yogaisanancientdisciplinethatintegratesphysicalpostureswithbreathing techniquesandmentalfocustopromoteoverallhealthandwell-being.Yogahas longbeenrecognizedforimprovingone'sphysicalhealthinavarietyofways (includingflexibility,stamina,andcirculation),butitssignificancetoone's emotionalwell-beingisonlynowbeingfullyappreciated.

Thankgoodness,discussionsofself-carearewidespread,becauseasthepaceof lifeincreasesallaroundus,wemusttakesometimetofocusinward,onour psychologicalwell-being.

Sometimesitisnotpossibletodoitonmyown,lookoutforan online yoga class andfollowthepracticeswithprofessionals.

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Meditation and other yoga practices are beneficial to our mental health because

• Calmingone'snerves

• DissipatingSadness

• Aidinginamorerestfulnight'ssleep

• ReducingtheEffectsofTiredness

• ReducingAnxietyEnhancingConcentrationandTolerance

Increasethestakesbytakingadvantageofmeditation'smanybrain-boosting advantages.Accordingtoresearch,ithelpspeopleconcentratebetterand reducestheirlevelsofthestresshormonecortisol.

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Fear,agitation,andmelancholyarefrequentlyintertwined.Eachperson's experiencewithmentalillnesswillbeuniqueduetothewidevarietyofwaysin whichthesesymptomscanpresentthemselves.

• Tobephysicallyill

• Breathingproblems

• Displaysofstrongemotion

• badmoodandinsomnia

• Discomfortinone'sbody

• Addictionandothermanipulativecopingstrategies

Both yoga and meditation are excellent ways to calm down

Anxiety,stress,anddepressionaretheantidotetothecalmingeffectsofyogaand meditation.Theyhelpusbecomemorecentered,whichisakeyskillindealing withstress.Themindcanbedistractedfromthetriggerandacalmingbiological reactioncanbeginwithasimplepausetobreathe,meditate,orstretch.

Theparasympatheticnervoussystem(the"restanddigest"response)is activatedbyparticularyogaandmeditationpractices,specificallythosethat focusonthevagusnerve.

Theseeasytechniquesheightenoursenseofbodyawareness,makingitpossible tospotshiftsandearlywarningsignsofmentalhealthproblems.How?Beingin themomentandnotdwellingonthepastorthefutureisonewayinwhichthisis accomplished.

And...serotonin,alsoknownas"thehappyhormone,"isreleasedatahigherrate duringphysicalactivity.Therefore,physicalactivityandrelaxationcanhelpusto relaxourminds,andimprovingourmentalhealthhasbeneficialeffectsonour physicalwell-being.

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