I’ve been doing yoga since the age of 3. Every single time I practice, the part I look the most forward to isn’t the new asanas, but it’s the end when we meditate!
Meditation brings me such peace of mind of sets the mood for the rest of the day. It calms me down after such a hectic workday and brings me happiness.
While all exercises boost your mood, yogas has additional benefits:-
It can affect mood by elevating levels of a brain chemical called gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), which is associated with better mood and decreased anxiety.
Meditation also reduces activity in the limbic system—the part of the brain dedicated to emotions. As your emotional reactivity diminishes, you have a more tempered response when faced with stressful situations.
Drugs and talk therapy have traditionally been the go-to remedies for depression and anxiety. But complementary approaches, such as yoga, also helps, and yoga stacks up well when compared with other complementary therapies.
Studies show that yoga can ease depression. Researchers have found that yoga is comparable to other treatments, such as medication and psychotherapy. Yoga is usually inexpensive and doesn’t cause the same side effects as many medicines. It can even benefit those with major depressive disorder. The use of yoga for depression needs more study because there aren’t very many controlled trials.
Research suggests that yoga can improve sleep. This may be especially true for older adults. In one study of yoga participants over the age of 60, participants reported an increase in both the quality and quantity of their sleep. They also increased their sleep efficiency, which measures the percentage of time in bed spent sleeping. Research shows people with good sleeping schedules, deal with stress better and perform efficiently in high tension situations.
Here are a few yoga techniques you can use to improve your mental health
Uttanasana or standing forward bend pose
Viparita karani or legs up the wall pose
Shavasana or corpse pose
Here are a few links you could use for further information
https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/meditation/in-depth/meditation/art-20045858
https://parenting.firstcry.com/articles/magazine-yoga-for-mental-health-posses-to-help-you-overcome-mental-issues/
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