Yoga for Dealing With COVID-19-Related Mental Health and Stress
Since the COVID-19 pandemic impacted the world in 2020, mental health everywhere has declined significantly. Now, more people than ever are suffering from anxiety, depression, and some are even displaying PTSD-like symptoms. At Every Body Balance in Southborough, MA, we want everyone to live a healthy life, both physically and mentally. Here are a few ways that yoga is able to help with stress related to COVID-19 and other similar stressors. Schedule a class with Every Day Balance today!
Anxiety and Depression In a 2020 poll, almost half of Americans (42.5%) were suffering from either anxiety, depression, or both. Since then, those numbers have dropped slightly, but have remained high. According to experts, yoga has become one of the chief ways to reduce the impact that stress has on our lives and could be a viable way to decrease the presence of anxiety and depression.
Improved Mental Health For years, practicing yoga has been linked to a better state of mental health and living a happier life. During yoga programs, participants are taught to clear their minds and focus on their physical, emotional, and mental states. This practice allows for peace and tranquility to take over.
Lockdown Recovery Lockdown restricted everyone from their friends, family, and any socialization at all. While total lockdown only lasted several months, the effects are still felt today. We have found that yoga helps to calm the mind and provide relief from the stress caused by social distancing, helping participants to live healthier.ย
Lifestyle Changes During the lockdown, a large number of people all over the world experienced drastic lifestyle changes that are still impacting them today. From eating junk food to not exercising and over-drinking, many unhealthy lifestyles were adopted during the pandemic. If you have experienced some of these changes and want to work towards living happier and healthier, come on into Every Body Balance today!
The pandemic took a mental toll on many of us. However, there is a way to deal with the stress. Yoga makes for a great stress reliever and encourages a healthy physical lifestyle. For yoga in Southborough, MA, and help dealing with the stressors of life, come on in to Every Body Balance today!
