By Lauren Incarnato, Student Nutritionist It's gotten to the point in the semester where projects, exams, and papers are starting to pile up, and it is very easy to over-stress and forget to take care of yourself. Everyone handles stress in different ways, but one thing that I have found extremely beneficial lately is yoga! The environment that yoga creates is extremely relaxing and de-stressing. There are so many mental and physical health benefits of yoga, proving that it is more than a temporary workout trend. Taking an hour out of your day for yoga to clear your mind, stretch, and meditate can improve your focus, your mood, and can help you sleep better. Not only does yoga work to improve your mental health, but several studies have shown physical benefits of yoga as well. The obvious benefit of yoga is improved flexibility and balance, but it may also work to lower blood sugar, lower blood pressure, and improve cardiovascular health as well. These are only a few of the benefits, but frequent yoga works to improve overall health with benefits that are too numerous to list. There are several different ways to incorporate yoga into a daily or weekly routine. The best part about yoga is that benefits can be seen even from just 20 minutes of yoga so any amount of time that can be dedicated to it is perfect! Different ways to incorporate yoga into your weekly routine include:
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