YOGA FOR MENTAL HEALTH
Yoga has been around for thousands of years, and it is a wonderful practice which may not only improve your physical health but also beautifully and positively affect your mental health!
Yoga can be beneficial for those suffering from depression and anxiety. Yoga helps people manage stress levels and it's also a great way to reduce fatigue and combat insomnia!
In today’s post we will take a closer look how you can incorporate yoga into your life for improved mental health!
Before we jump deeper, here are a few incredible benefits consistent yoga practice can bring into your life:
1. Yoga is a great way to relieve stress and anxiety
2. Yoga can help with depression, insomnia, and support other mental health issues
3. It helps you to build your confidence and positive, loving relationship with your body
4. It helps to produce too much of happy hormones like serotonin, endorphins which are responsible for your stable and good mood.
And the best:
You don't need any special equipment for most styles of yoga and once you learn the solid foundation you can do your practice everywhere!
If you're looking for a way to relieve stress and anxiety, yoga is a great option. It has been shown to reduce the levels of cortisol in your bloodstream, which indicates that it helps reduce stress-related tension and anxiety. It also improves breathing and lowers blood pressure.
If you're interested in trying out yoga or want more information on how it can help relieve your stress, keep reading!
Yoga and mindfulness can also help with depression and insomnia. Daily 5-10 min meditation is a good alternative to medication for those who are looking to reduce their dependence on prescription drugs or want to avoid the side effects that may come along with taking them.
Yoga is defined as the union of body and mind, which means that practicing yoga can help to relieve both physical and emotional tension. As a bonus, some studies have shown that regular practice may also increase serotonin levels in your brain- something many antidepressant medications are designed to do. With so many upsides to this ancient discipline, why wouldn't you want to include it in your self care routine?
In this blog post, we covered the basics of yoga and how it may help with mental health.
If you are looking for a way to improve your mental health or if you know someone who is struggling with their mental well-being, then try these simple steps to get started today!
1. Start today from searching for your local yoga studio or private yoga instructor
2. Learn Basic Yoga Poses
3. Release Expectations how should the practice look like
4. Have fun!
with Love,
Anna Owsian
Yoga Teacher & Founder of ‘Yoga House’ Studio based in Los Angeles