Yoga
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Mind & Body
How Yoga Supports Mental Well-Being: The Stress-System and Brain Evidence
Yoga supports mental well-being by regulating the body's stress response and is associated with structural brain changes like a thicker cerebral cortex and hippocampus. Evidence suggests yoga is a valuable complementary practice alongside professional mental health care.
Jing Mei Lin·June 21, 2026
Mind & Body
Yoga and Mindfulness Can Help With Stress — But the Evidence Depends on Which Practice You Mean
While yoga and mindfulness can help with stress, the evidence for their effectiveness depends on the specific practice. Structured therapeutic programs like MBSR and MBCT show moderate evidence for anxiety and depression, whereas general practices are less rigorously tested.
Aisha Bakri·June 20, 2026