According to a study published in The Journal of Sexual Medicine, sexually dissatisfied women who took up yoga and practiced mindfulness techniques reported higher levels of sexual arousal, desire, and better orgasms. The participants were 40 healthy women, ages 22 to 55, who had enrolled in a yoga program. Most of the women were married […]
Using Yoga to Reduce Stress
Yoga, developed some 5,000 years ago, is recognized as a comprehensive form of mind-body medicine. Research has shown that the physical postures and breathing exercises of yoga can improve muscle strength, flexibility, blood circulation, oxygen uptake, and hormone function. Additionally, the relaxation induced by meditation alleviates stress by stabilizing the nervous system. Science has extensively […]
Healing & Wholeness: Complementary and Alternative Therapies for Mental Health
Healing and Wholeness: Complementary and Alternative Therapies for Mental Health provides a comprehensive overview of complementary and alternative treatments for mental health, with information and research on their effectiveness for treating specific disorders. Twenty-two chapters document research and the current practice of using complementary and alternative therapies in treating a number of disorders, including depression, […]