Mental stress, meditation, and yoga in cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.
Brain circulation January 1, 2023 Aminah I Fayyaz, Yuchuan Ding 14 citations
Stress raises the risk of heart attack and stroke, but the precise biological mechanism remains unknown. This finding is especially relevant in the post COVID-19 era, as healthcare workers face increasingly stressful working conditions. Alternative methods to manage stress, such as meditation and yoga, show potential for mitigating these risks.