Yoga is a holistic practice, which means it considers the entire person — their physical, mental, and emotional health. Its components include various postures, breathing techniques, and mindfulness meditation.
The Managing Stress with Yoga Handout provides studies on yoga as a preventive and therapeutic strategy for mental health. To achieve stress relief, clients can follow the 4 tips and other yoga “extras” to boost their experience.
Practicing yoga helps clients in various ways, such as improving their emotional regulation while reducing stress and anxiety. Since yoga should be a relaxing daily routine, we recommend finding a quiet corner for your child and reminding them about wearing comfortable clothes to avoid restricting their movement.
Our Stress Management Handouts Bundle includes this and 38 other handouts providing a wide variety of options for research-based stress management activities.
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References:
- Khalsa, S. B. S., Hickey-Schultz, L., Cohen, D., Steiner, N. J., & Cope, S. (2011). Evaluation of the mental health benefits of yoga in a secondary school: a preliminary randomized controlled trial. Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research/ the Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research, 39(1), 80–90. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11414-011-9249-8
- Khunti, K., Boniface, S., Norris, E., De Oliveira, C., & Shelton, N. (2022). The effects of yoga on mental health in school-aged children: A Systematic Review and Narrative Synthesis of Randomised Control Trials. Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 28(3), 1217–1238. https://doi.org/10.1177/13591045221136016
- Tellhed, U., Daukantaitė, D., Maddux, R., Svensson, T., & Melander, O. (2019). Yogic breathing and mindfulness as stress coping mediate positive health outcomes of yoga. Mindfulness, 10(12), 2703–2715. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12671-019-01225-4
