The influence of hatha yoga on stress, anxiety, and suppression: A randomized controlled trial.
Acta Psychologica November 1, 2023 Bence Szaszkó, Rebecca Rosa Schmid, Ulrich Pomper et al. 20 citations
Engaging in yoga may mitigate stress and anxiety in individuals while potentially enhancing one's capacity to manage distractions. Our research aimed to explore the relation between these two outcomes: Can an eight-week yoga program foster distraction suppression, thereby reducing stress and discomfort? To answer this question, we used Hatha Yoga, the most commonly practiced form of yoga. We...