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Doctors Are Prescribing This Type of Yoga to Reduce Stress and Build Immunity

This pandemic has been hard on all of us. When we’re not worried about staying safe, we’re dealing with the fear and anxiety that comes with such uncertainty.

As stress levels go up, inflammation in the body increases. And when inflammation is left untreated, it can compromise the immune system.

Here’s What You Need to Know About Inflammation and How Yoga Can Help

So, how can we reduce inflammation? Along with being mindful of our eating choices and managing our overall health, practicing yoga can help. That’s in part why Harvard recommends yoga to help people cope with coronavirus anxiety.
 

During these unsettling times, we can all use a stress-busting tool like yoga.

 
Doctors explain one of the biggest issues people are currently struggling with is finding inner peace. Rather than prescribing medication, many doctors are turning to more alternative methods – and yoga is at the top of the list.
 
 

Why Health Experts Are Recommending Yoga for Patient Health and Healing

Dr. Doreen Wiggins, a breast surgeon at Lifespan and the director of the Cancer Survivorship Medicine program at the Women’s Medicine Collaborative, prescribes yoga to her patients.

When people are feeling fear, she explains that yoga is a great way to empower them.
Wiggins recommends Yin Yoga for beginners.

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“Yin Yoga is a great form of yoga because it allows you to hold poses and to perhaps sit with a little bit of discomfort, so it could actually help us foster some resilience because many of us are sitting with discomfort right now,” she said.

Want to Learn More About Yin Yoga? Here’s a How-To-Guide and the Benefits

According to the National Library of Medicine, medical yoga therapy is used to help prevent and aid in various medical conditions.

“Beyond the physical elements of yoga, which are important and effective for strengthening the body, medical yoga also incorporates appropriate breathing techniques, mindfulness, and meditation in order to achieve the maximum benefits,” NLM reports.
 

Rather than prescribing medication, many doctors are turning to more alternative methods – and yoga is at the top of the list.

 
The study goes on to report that yoga also offers many mental benefits, which include helping to decrease anxiety, stress, and depression.

The benefits of yoga are vast. Read: 5 Awesome Benefits of Yoga for Your Mind

Stress can also trigger migraine and tension headaches. Research shows that people who practice yoga have fewer and less intense headaches, and consume less pills than people who don’t.
 

 
 
Dr. Gautam Sharma, co-author of the study and a professor of cardiology at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, suggests that if you suffer from migraines, you should discuss yoga as part of your treatment with your physician.

And if you choose to practice yoga, he explains, “you should learn it with a qualified yoga therapist under the supervision of a physician.”
 
 

Doctors Recommend Yoga to Help Protect Your Mind and Body the Natural Way

During these unsettling times, we can all use a stress-busting tool like yoga. Understanding the mental and physical health benefits, doctors are also on board.

Protect your mind and body, find a sense of inner peace and practice yoga to support a healthier and happier you!

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Kaitlin Vogel

Kaitlin has worked as a professional writer and editor in New York City for over seven years. Beyond her professional experience in journalism and psychology, it is her keen interest in personal development that has driven every one of her career decisions thus far. She's committed to creating content that matters.

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