The Power of Poses
The practice of yoga that brings together body and mind has officially been a full-blown craze. Learn about the explosion of this 5,000-year-old practice that uses breathing exercises, meditation and poses.
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Stress is how the brain and body respond to any demand. According to a study conducted by the American Psychological Association in 2015, most adults reported that stress had a negative impact on their mental and physical health. Additionally, most reported that they didn’t feel they were doing enough to manage their stress level. Causes of stress can be dealt with differently, but there are small ways you can start to combat everyday stressors. Stress may cause you to take small, shallow breaths. Taking a few minutes to take slow, steady and easy breaths helps to reduce blood pressure, heart rate and levels of stress hormones. Here are a few breathing exercises that may work the next time you’re feeling stressed:
If you’re experiencing increasing levels of stress that may be affecting your physical and mental health, contact your primary care physician. If you don’t have a primary care physician, call 1-800-BayCare (1-800-229-2273).