Yahoo Life: Experiencing Work-Related Stress? Regularly Attending Yoga Sessions Can Alleviate That
Thank you to Yahoo Lifestyle for featuring my commentary on yoga for mental health!
Studies show yoga plays a key role in relieving stress. The way yoga connects breath and movement has been shown to lower levels of cortisol, the hormone most closely associated with the stress response.
“Anxiety and depression tend to be long-term, often lifelong, conditions that require a multi-layered approach. Previous research has indicated that yoga can be helpful for addressing those in the same way that it alleviates stress.”