YOGA NO ENFRENTAMENTO DA EXAUSTÃO ACADÊMICA E LABORAL: Narrativas de vida à luz da psicologia complexa
Psicologia e Saúde em Debate July 20, 2026 Gustavo Santos de Oliveira, Luiza Ester Lima de Oliveira Rosa, José Clerton de Oliveira Martins
This qualitative study describes how Yoga affects individuals who experienced psychological exhaustion in work or academic settings. Based on interviews with three Yoga practitioners, the authors report that exhaustion related to excessive activity motivated them to seek Yoga, which then positively influenced their lives. Yoga was associated with improved self-care, mental balance, emotional well-being, quality of life, and health. The authors propose that Yoga, as an introspective practice, can contribute to self-knowledge and help construct new meanings in life, and conclude that it may serve as a complementary resource for mental health promotion alongside psychology.