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Meditation/yoga really works?

maureenmcnair
maureenmcnair
Yoga is the best strategy to get relief from anxiety and depression achieving the Inner-Peace. Yoga like a practice is an effort to prevent your brain to place thoughts from its natural tendency. Inside the practice of yoga, you attempt to relax and then make an effort to focus your mind, you focus on breath your real body or thoughts. Meditation is simply just resting with your own brain for some time...
I do meditation/yoga everyday, it help me a lot relieving stress.. Thus my anxiety also in control by proper medication, therapy and meditation.
I am on Zoloft for depression and anxiety issues...
koolman
koolman
Thanks for sharing. Was there a question in there? You put a question mark in your post title.
lostnit
lostnit
I agree it works. it's easy to get overwhelmed and skip a day or 2, I notice a big difference if I do. I think its great to promote alternative remedies
Community LeaderMid
Mid
The question is whether it works for everyone...and it catches your interest!

Yes, it works. I do not do it. I know it works, because when I sit quietly to relax, and I focus on something simple, I can feel my whole being slowly release and relax.

Hurrah!
salvatop
salvatop
How long do you meditate each day??
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