Effects of regular yoga practice on neurological conditions and mental health
Introduction Nowadays it is pointed out how important it is to take care of both mental and physical health. It is also undeniable that one affects the other and vice versa. That is why it is so important to nurture your body. Yoga as one of the physical activities has a proven effect on psychosoma...
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| author | Karolina Zadrozna Olga Wysokińska Justyna Żyga Anna Małek Mateusz Fabiś Bartłomiej Wójcik Klara Iwaniszyn-Zapołoch |
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Nowadays it is pointed out how important it is to take care of both mental and physical health. It is also undeniable that one affects the other and vice versa. That is why it is so important to nurture your body. Yoga as one of the physical activities has a proven effect on psychosomatic symptoms. Yoga is increasingly recommended mainly to relieve anxiety or stress. It brings great solace and even greater attentiveness. Lifestyle activities are increasingly considered an important component of treatment.
State of knowledge
Medical conditions such as dementia, Parkinson's disease, headaches, PTSD, depression are mainly treated with drugs. Yoga, as a non-pharmacological treatment, alleviates psychological conditions, as it reduces stress, anxiety, depressive symptoms, and enhances attentiveness to one's self, self-control and a different perspective on traumatic situations.
Conclusions
A review of the following works has shown the effects of yoga on mental health and common neurological conditions. With regular practice, it is possible to develop cognitive function, reduce the intensity and frequency of headaches. In Parkinson's disease, mindfulness exercises lead to an increase in muscle strength, a decrease in muscle tremors, and therefore improved rehabilitation. Most of the examples below mention a decrease in anxiety, stress, depressive symptoms and an increase in mindfulness, greater emotional and physical flexibility. The works cited point out that more in-depth research is needed to delve deeper into the effects of yoga on health.
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| spelling | doaj.art-9df75e998a4d43b0b07ceb28467d284f2022-12-22T03:38:50ZengKazimierz Wielki UniversityJournal of Education, Health and Sport2391-83062022-11-01121210.12775/JEHS.2022.12.12.005Effects of regular yoga practice on neurological conditions and mental healthKarolina Zadrozna0Olga Wysokińska1Justyna Żyga2Anna Małek3Mateusz Fabiś4Bartłomiej Wójcik5Klara Iwaniszyn-Zapołoch6Samodzielny Publiczny Szpital Kliniczny nr 4 w LublinieSamodzielny Publiczny Szpital Kliniczny w Lublinie nr 4Wojewódzki Szpital Specjalistyczny im. Stefana Kardynała Wyszyńskiego w Lublinie PolandSamodzielny Publiczny Szpital Kliniczny w Lublinie nr 4 Wojewódzki Szpital Specjalistyczny im. M. Kopernika w ŁodziUniwersytecki Szpital Kliniczny im. Wojskowej Akademii Medycznej - Centralny Szpital WeteranówSamodzielny Publiczny Szpital Kliniczny w Lublinie nr 4 Introduction Nowadays it is pointed out how important it is to take care of both mental and physical health. It is also undeniable that one affects the other and vice versa. That is why it is so important to nurture your body. Yoga as one of the physical activities has a proven effect on psychosomatic symptoms. Yoga is increasingly recommended mainly to relieve anxiety or stress. It brings great solace and even greater attentiveness. Lifestyle activities are increasingly considered an important component of treatment. State of knowledge Medical conditions such as dementia, Parkinson's disease, headaches, PTSD, depression are mainly treated with drugs. Yoga, as a non-pharmacological treatment, alleviates psychological conditions, as it reduces stress, anxiety, depressive symptoms, and enhances attentiveness to one's self, self-control and a different perspective on traumatic situations. Conclusions A review of the following works has shown the effects of yoga on mental health and common neurological conditions. With regular practice, it is possible to develop cognitive function, reduce the intensity and frequency of headaches. In Parkinson's disease, mindfulness exercises lead to an increase in muscle strength, a decrease in muscle tremors, and therefore improved rehabilitation. Most of the examples below mention a decrease in anxiety, stress, depressive symptoms and an increase in mindfulness, greater emotional and physical flexibility. The works cited point out that more in-depth research is needed to delve deeper into the effects of yoga on health. https://apcz.umk.pl/JEHS/article/view/39762Yogamental healthPTSDcognitive functionheadachedepression |
| spellingShingle | Karolina Zadrozna Olga Wysokińska Justyna Żyga Anna Małek Mateusz Fabiś Bartłomiej Wójcik Klara Iwaniszyn-Zapołoch Effects of regular yoga practice on neurological conditions and mental health Journal of Education, Health and Sport Yoga mental health PTSD cognitive function headache depression |
| title | Effects of regular yoga practice on neurological conditions and mental health |
| title_full | Effects of regular yoga practice on neurological conditions and mental health |
| title_fullStr | Effects of regular yoga practice on neurological conditions and mental health |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effects of regular yoga practice on neurological conditions and mental health |
| title_short | Effects of regular yoga practice on neurological conditions and mental health |
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| topic | Yoga mental health PTSD cognitive function headache depression |
| url | https://apcz.umk.pl/JEHS/article/view/39762 |
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