Happiness
“Taking pictures can make you happier and makes the experiences vital to your lives and well-being
“Taking pictures can make you happier and makes the experiences vital to your lives and well-being
“The scientists discovered that when the mice were exposed to two hours of silence per day they developed new cells in the hippocampus. The hippocampus is a region of the brain associated with memory, emotion and learning.”
“A study published in the Journal of Rheumatology found that patients with osteoarthritis improved their symptoms and balance after practicing tai chi for 12 weeks. Another study, published in PLoS One, found that tai chi helped improve cardio function in otherwise healthy adults”
80 individuals with current PTSD symptoms participated in 8-session of yoga, participants showed greater changes in measures of sleep, positive affect, perceived stress, anxiety, stress, and resilience.
“Yoga makes it possible for these men, who have deeply buried pain and fear, to reclaim their lives.”
“20 participants suffering from chronic insomnia recorded their sleeping and waking habits in a diary for two weeks. Then, for eight weeks, they practised about 45 minutes of yoga before bed and continued recording these habits. Their total sleep time improved by about 12 per cent, and the time it took them to fall asleep dropped by about 30 per cent.” Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback
“The reality of what a firefighter does is going from zero to 100 miles per hour. You’re laying in bed at 2 a.m., the alarm rings, you jump up and now you’re in a high-blaze fire saving somebody’s life. Yoga is one of those things that helps the body and mind handle that stress.”
“20 minutes of yoga is better for boosting brain activity than vigorous exercise for the same amount of time, a study University of Illinois Researchers has found.”