Slow, exhale-focused breathing lowered stress and lifted mood in a 12-trial meta-analysis and a Stanford randomized trial. The evidence, the mechanism, a five-minute technique and where the risks are.
Yoga has solid trial evidence for chronic low-back pain and stress, plus a strong safety record. What NIH reviews support, and which claims are still preliminary.
Mindfulness meditation has moderate evidence for anxiety, depression and stress and weaker evidence for sleep and focus. A plain-language guide to what it can and can't do, and how to start.
Sections
