Yoga for Mental Health
Patients with bipolar disorder can help reduce their mood swings with yoga, according to a study from Brown University in Providence, RI. Researchers found that yoga may help those with bipolar disorder feel calmer and relieve depression — a common symptom of bipolar disorder. Yoga may also increase mindfulness and reduce the negative emotional effects of the disorder.
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May 29, 2015