Study says parents' stress can take a toll on their kids.The Los Angeles Times (11/11, Forgione) "Booster Shots" blog reported, "Parents' stress can take a toll on their kids. Ask children, not Mom and Dad, how they are affected by their parents' stress." According to a "survey reported by the American Psychological Assn., children who say their parents are stressed out also say they feel that way. Some said it made them feel sad, worried or frustrated - feelings parents seem to be unaware of, according to the survey."
Yoga may beat walking in helping reduce anxiety, elevate mood. The Los Angeles Times (11/11, Stein) "Booster Shots" blog reported that people who practice yoga may show "greater improvements in mood and anxiety," according to a study published in the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. Researchers arrived at this conclusion after randomizing "19 people to an Iyengar yoga program and 15 to a metabolically matched regular walking regimen" for one hour three times weekly for 12 weeks, then having participants undergo "magnetic resonance spectroscopy scans to measure levels of the brain chemical gamma-Aminobutyric acid (GABA), a neurotransmitter that quiets brain activity, reducing anxiety, and producing a state of calm."
No comments:
Post a Comment