Consensus is, we’re collectively cream-crackered. Turns out that navigating an endlessly scary news cycle while attempting to stay informed ahead of July’s election and juggling jobs, families and general daily responsibilities is pretty mentally draining. If you’re looking for a way to relieve stress right now, might we suggest giving yin yoga a go?
By no means an antidote for anxiety or anguish at the current state of the world, a once-weekly flow obviously won’t rid you of life’s worries. But, there’s plenty of research to back up many benefits of yoga and yin yoga having a positive impact on health, in particular. Take this study, which suggests that it may help to decrease biomarkers linked with premature mortality. It's also been associated with reduced sleep problems, stress, depression and anxiety in highly stressed adults. All that to say: it’s a good addition to your toolkit for managing your mental wellbeing year-round.
