Practice of Yoga Can Ease Anxiety Attacks, According to Popular Health Site Experts
Excessive anxiety can be managed. Energize.com discusses how yoga can help treat anxiety in one of its recent publications.
Online, May 7, 2012 (Newswire.com) - According to statistics, anxiety disorders are among the most common mental illness in the United States affecting roughly 18% of the population. The good news is that anxiety disorders are highly treatable.
From a scientific perspective, anxiety is the body's response, reflecting a combination of biochemical changes in the body, to a perceived threat or danger. In layman's terms, anxiety is defined as a "feeling of apprehension, uncertainty and fear," sometimes without apparent stimulus. It can also be described as a "state of uneasiness and apprehension" about something.
Anxiety is considered a normal reaction to a stressor, but may be categorized as a disorder when it becomes excessive, according to Wikipedia. Anxiety can manifest in physical, emotional, mental or behavioral forms.
Various treatments for anxiety include medication, psychotherapy and, in severe cases, psychosurgery. There are also a number of alternative treatments for anxiety that do not involve medication or surgery, including meditation, hydrotherapy, yoga, tai chi, acupuncture and dance therapy, among others.
"There are many ways to combat anxiety, but one of the safest and less expensive ways to alleviate it is through yoga. Instead of using drugs which carry the possibility of side effects, people practice yoga to find relief," according to Energize.com.
In one of its recent publications, Energize.com, a website offering the latest updates and news about health and wellness, talks about yoga as an anxiety treatment. Relaxation is key to managing anxiety. Learning and knowing how to calm and relax one's self can ease anxiety.
Yoga is an effective relaxation technique. It is a discipline and the connection of the mind, body and spirit. Yoga helps develop self-control and self-awareness.
The article recommends lying on one's back with eyes closed and employing breathing techniques while imagining that tension is leaving the body.
Visit Energize.com for the full article on how to treat anxiety with yoga as well as the latest in health and wellness news.
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