Yoga for Depression and Anxiety

Several studies have shown that yoga shows promise as a way to combat the depression and anxiety associated with PTSD. According to a new study,

A new study found that yoga therapy—including postures, meditation and breathing techniques—can actually help to alleviate anxiety or depression by boosting levels of feel-good hormones in the brain.

A recent study shows that yoga for depression may offer even more effective depression releif than other forms of exercise.

Zoloft, Prozac, and many other infamous antidepressants have had thousands, if not millions of dollars funding research on their benefits. At the same time, what may be the world’s best depression treatment remains consistently under-tested and under-advertized, namely because there’s no company that stands make enough money off of it to support its promotion.

Do you feel moody, down in the dumps, easily overwhelmed and overburdened? The solution could be as simple as getting more sleep. Our mood is one of the first things that get affected when we don’t get enough sleep, whether it’s because of insomnia or simply because we go to bed too late.