Mental health IS health. You can’t ignore your mental health, or pretend it’s not part of your physical presence on earth. Here are 10 ways to look after your mental health. Talk about your feelings. Don’t keep your feelings bottled up. A healthy release of emotions is a good cleanse for the soul…

You learn how to speak to others. What you’re never taught is how to speak to yourself. What is healthy inner talk? After all, you are listening. What do you need to say, and what should you say, when your head space is overflowing with negative thoughts and emotions? Learning to speak to yourself. First…

Depression is a lack of energy, mentally, physically, and emotionally. Yoga and depression help balance you by relieving painful muscles, balancing your hormone levels, and bringing you back into the present moment. Yoga lets you clear your mind for a little while. Controlled, focused body movements create mindfulness. Mindfulness relieves anxiety and depression. Breathing exercises help…

Can yoga help you with depression? Yoga and depression are an excellent treatment regime. Yoga can be a powerful aid to help you deal with depression, because yoga involves stretching muscles, controlled breathing exercises, and mindfulness techniques like meditation. Yoga creates a mind-body connection that has far-reaching health benefits. Yoga helps realign energies in your…

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