I’m At The End Of My Rope. Ok! I’ll Try Yoga.
After my train-wreck sized life crisis, I gave in and tried Hot Yoga. And I’m so glad I did.
No matter if you caused the mess in your life yourself or if someone else did, you can find immediate relief and you can silence your inner critic when you attend a yoga class.
Heartbreak Sized Stress
My understanding; stress, traumatic stress and PTSD are different magnitudes of the same, genetically coded, automatic response from the brain and body — to cope with danger and difficulty.
Each of these responses can be quantified, not only through my personal experience but also through advanced brain scanning technology that offers an objective look into the state of our minds.
When activated, the stress reflex kicks in our “high-beta-brainwave” state of hyper-attentiveness, and it also releases stress hormones like adrenaline, cortisol to pump up our body for the emergency.
The Role of Yoga in Anxiety and Stress Relief
My world was in ruins and I needed a good workout—for one thing, the guided hot yoga class was the only way I would make myself do the full hour workout.
