Yoga: A powerful tool for mental health  

  

We see around us many people are confused due to their busy life, no one has time for themselves everyone is suffering from some kind of problem. It is particularly important to stay mentally fit as we are all so used to technology that we have forgotten about our mental health.  

  

Here comes the question of what we can do to keep ourselves mentally fit. so, the answer is yoga.  

  

Yoga is the finest option not only for your mental health moreover for your physical health.  

  

what yoga?  

  

A set of specific exercises, called poses, combined with specific breathing techniques and meditation principles are the building blocks of yoga.  

  

Benefits of yoga:  

  

There are numerous benefits of yoga for mental health such as:  

  

A keen mind:  

  

Research proved that yoga improved execution functions such as:  

  •   Analyzing  
  •  Decision making  
  •   Training  
  •   How to act timely   
  •   Retaining things  
  •   Veracity on a test of mental acuity.  

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Yoga practitioners' cerebral cortex and hippocampus were thicker than those of nonpractitioners, according to MRI scans and other brain imaging studies.  

  

These parts of the brain usually get smaller as you get older, but older people who practiced yoga showed less shrinkage than those who did not. This suggests that yoga may prevent memory and other cognitive skills from deteriorating with age.  

  

Upgrade your mood:  

  

Yoga helps to reduce stress hormones in the body and increase GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid), endorphins, and other healthy brain chemicals. These chemicals help to decrease stress, anxiety and improve your mood. Yoga can aid in the development of mindfulness, increased awareness, and improved ability to concentrate on the present moment. Yoga encourages you to use both your mind and your body simultaneously and places an emphasis on the connection between the two because a healthy body and mind go hand in hand. If you are intellectually cheerful, it is certain that you should truly feel better as well. Yoga builds firmness in your body, enhances your body language, and boosts your strength.  

  

Reduce stress:  

  

Yoga can be useful for those who are suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Yoga may be helpful for addressing symptoms of PTSD it can also target physical symptoms such as anxiety, stress depression, and fear. In addition, yoga can support a healthy weight and boost your energy, happiness, and help you overcome depression.  

  

If you want to keep your brain young, well-oxygenated, and calm, yoga is a tool you should use to stay vital in body and mind. It plays a key role in restoring balance and peace to your hectic life. Anxiety disorders like generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety, and specific phobias are just a few examples. Indeed, even ongoing pressure can some of the time be classified as an uneasiness issue. Yoga improves strength, balance, and flexibility.  Slow movements and deep breathing increase blood flow and warm up muscles while holding a pose can build strength. Adults over the age of 65 may benefit most from yoga's ability to improve flexibility. A 2019 study found that yoga slowed down and improved flexibility in older adults, which is a natural part of aging.