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A study shows that even short, 11-minute daily yoga nidra meditation can reduce stress, anxiety, depression, and positively influence cortisol rhythms, with longer sessions offering additional mindfulness benefits, highlighting its potential as an accessible stress management tool.
Making small changes to your lifestyle can have a big impact on your health. A study suggests that replacing sedentary time with light physical activity can help fight childhood obesity. Delaying your first meal of the day and avoiding eating late at night can improve heart health and reduce the risk of cerebrovascular disease. Trying yoga nidra, a type of meditation, can improve sleep quality, attention, and memory. Adopting a plant-based diet can significantly lower the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, even for those with a genetic predisposition.
A pilot study suggests that practicing yoga nidra, a form of mindfulness training, can improve sleep quality and cognitive performance, including learning and memory. Objective measures showed an increase in deep sleep and delta-waves after two weeks of yoga nidra practice. Participants also demonstrated faster and more accurate responses in cognitive tests. The findings support previous research linking delta-wave sleep to improved sleep quality, attention, and memory. Yoga nidra is a low-cost and accessible activity that may benefit many people.