Stress reduction is good for everybody, not just the sick (Mccall, 2007). Mccall (2007) gave us an example of a woman named Dolores Johnson in the chapter one. Dolores lost her parents at a young age, followed by the death of her husband and later on, she tested positive of HIV. As the narrator described her situation, I could not help but think about how stressful her life must have been in dealing with these traumatic events. As the story progressed, my sympathy for her turned into an encouragement and I reflected on my life. If a person like her can find peace of mind by practicing yoga then I can also control my stress and anxiety. “I wasn’t angry. I wasn’t upset,” she says. “This felt good” (Mccall, 2007 p. 10). A patient that went through traumatic injuries
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The results showed quality of sleep and reduced rage, anger and anxiety. Kim and Colleagues (2013) stated that there are 7.7 million Americans in the United States with PTSD and about 39 percent of the population practices in alternative therapy such as yoga. Some studies claim the physical aspects of yoga, such as asanas (physical postures) and pranayama (breath regulation), are responsible for improving mood in the stressed, depressed, or anxious person, either by inducing neurophysiologic changes (Fogger, Moore, Pickett, 2016). Fogger et al. (2016) states that yoga is beneficial in veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan war. Although poly-pharmacy may be administered consisting on anti-depressant, anti-psychotic, and anti-anxiety medications, the overall of quality of life is not improved. Fogger and Colleagues (2016) suggest that in order to improve quality of life, one must make peace with body, mind, and soul. Therefore, an implementation on yoga, as discussed by Mccall (2007) is a slow process but in the end, a healthy living. A person with PTSD can truly benefit from practicing the
The results showed quality of sleep and reduced rage, anger and anxiety. Kim and Colleagues (2013) stated that there are 7.7 million Americans in the United States with PTSD and about 39 percent of the population practices in alternative therapy such as yoga. Some studies claim the physical aspects of yoga, such as asanas (physical postures) and pranayama (breath regulation), are responsible for improving mood in the stressed, depressed, or anxious person, either by inducing neurophysiologic changes (Fogger, Moore, Pickett, 2016). Fogger et al. (2016) states that yoga is beneficial in veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan war. Although poly-pharmacy may be administered consisting on anti-depressant, anti-psychotic, and anti-anxiety medications, the overall of quality of life is not improved. Fogger and Colleagues (2016) suggest that in order to improve quality of life, one must make peace with body, mind, and soul. Therefore, an implementation on yoga, as discussed by Mccall (2007) is a slow process but in the end, a healthy living. A person with PTSD can truly benefit from practicing the