With the holidays just around the corner, this time of year
can be stressful. With events for family and friends every weekend until
January it can be hard to find time to decompress. Make time for yourself this
holiday season and give yoga a try!
Yoga has significant physical and mental health benefits.
Some of the physical benefits of yoga include increased flexibility and
balance, increased muscle strength and tone, improved respiration and increased
energy. All of these things can help reduce the risk of falls in the elderly.
Yoga can also help with weight reduction, cardio and circulatory health and
improved athletic performance. According to health line, studies show that yoga
may reduce inflammatory markers in the body and help prevent pro-inflammatory
diseases. Health line also says that in combination with a healthy lifestyle,
yoga may help decrease the risk of heart disease.
In addition to all the wonderful physical benefits that yoga
offers there are substantial mental benefits as well. Yoga is a great way to
manage stress. The American Osteopathic Association says that “Stress can
reveal itself in many ways, including back or neck pain, sleeping problems,
headaches, drug abuse, and an inability to concentrate,” says Dr. Nevins. “Yoga
can be very effective in developing coping skills and reaching a more positive
outlook on life”. Yoga has been shown to ease stress and lower the levels of
the stress hormone cortisol. Several other studies have also shown that yoga is
a safe and effective way to relieve anxiety, depression and promote healthy
sleep patterns.
So if this holiday season you are feeling a little stressed
give yoga a try! To find out more ways to keep your family healthy and happy
visit our website at www.oxborochiro.com.
By: Julia Jacobson, Office Manager
Oxboro Family Chiropractic, P.A.
Sources:
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/13-benefits-of-yoga#section8
https://osteopathic.org/what-is-osteopathic-medicine/benefits-of-yoga/
