by Laurie Hyland Robertson | Mar 13, 2025 | Managing Anxiety, Stress, & Depression, Sleep & Fatigue, Yoga Nidra, Yoga Therapy & Mental Health, Yoga Therapy Tools & Techniques
As part of “an international campaign to raise public awareness of sleep health,” the World Sleep Society has designated March 14, 2025, as World Sleep Day. This day of recognition falls within the U.S. National Sleep Foundation’s Sleep Awareness...
by Deb McDermott | Feb 18, 2024 | Managing Anxiety, Stress, & Depression, Sleep & Fatigue, Yoga Therapy & Mental Health
People who suffer from insomnia struggle with sleep—and with the anxiety and fear cycle that can perpetuate the trouble of getting enough quality rest. Stress is a prime reason for insomnia, and as sufferer and IAYT-certified yoga therapist Charley Hickey says, “I...
by Deb McDermott | Feb 16, 2023 | Cancer Care, Chronic Illness & Recovery, Yoga Therapy in Healthcare
Treatments for cancer have advanced rapidly over the past 50 years, and people are surviving many cancers and surviving for longer. However, many of the treatments come with terrible and sometimes lasting side effects. Yoga therapy is well-positioned to support people...
by Deb McDermott | Dec 9, 2022 | Managing Anxiety, Stress, & Depression, Meditation, Musculoskeletal Concerns, Older Adults, Pain Management, Research & Evidence-Informed Practice, What Is Yoga Therapy?
Western science and medicine professionals are increasingly researching yoga. Robust research not only helps yoga practices to be accepted in Western healthcare (and importantly, delivered to people in need), it also helps yoga therapists and teachers to understand...
by Alexa Owen | Jun 10, 2022 | Breath & Nervous System Regulation, Cardiovascular & Circulatory, Chronic Illness & Recovery, Sleep & Fatigue, Yoga Therapy & Mental Health
What is the “stress reset button” and how can we access it? The National Institutes of Health (NIH) recently updated their resource page for health information and stress, highlighting psychological and physical approaches like breathing, mindfulness, and yoga to...
