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Unlocking Yoga's Power Against COVID-19 Stress
Published By:
Sudeep Mitra et al.
Published On:
Aug 25, 2023
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The study reveals how yoga significantly reduces stress indicators like heart rate and blood pressure among female college students during the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting yoga's potential as a simple yet effective stress management tool.
What Exactly They Discovered:
Researchers found that a three-month yoga regimen can significantly lower stress-related physiological markers in female college students affected by the pandemic. This included reductions in heart rate, systolic blood pressure, cortisol levels, and triglycerides. The practice also led to improvements in heart rate variability and antioxidant levels, indicating enhanced autonomic function and reduced oxidative stress. These findings suggest yoga as a non-invasive, cost-effective means to bolster psychological and physiological health during stressful times.
Why It Matters:
This study underscores the profound impact of yoga on stress reduction, especially in the context of the unprecedented global stressor of the COVID-19 pandemic. For individuals, particularly those in high-stress environments like colleges, yoga offers a practical method to improve well-being, reduce health risks, and potentially enhance resilience against stress-induced health problems. The research highlights yoga's role not just as a physical exercise, but as a comprehensive approach to maintaining health and wellness in challenging times.
How It Applies to Corti:
Corti's real-time monitoring device, which tracks melatonin, cortisol, inflammation, and glucose, could play a pivotal role in personal health management by providing immediate feedback on the effectiveness of yoga and other stress-reduction interventions. By correlating changes in these biomarkers with yoga practice, users can gain insights into how such activities directly influence their physiological state, offering a personalized approach to stress management and health optimization.
