Mind–Body Care: Personalized and Science-Backed
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Most of us have heard that exercise can help reduce anxiety. But if you had to choose one type of exercise to focus on, what would it be? Would a brisk walk work best? Strength training? Yoga? Qigong? Tai Chi? A new study that Frontiers in Psychiatry reported in June tackled exactly that question. The …
Highlights If you practice Tai Chi or yoga, you’ve likely felt it: you arrive tense, distracted, or wired… and leave steadier, clearer, and calmer. Two recent scientific reviews help explain why, and more importantly, how to practice for the strongest anxiety-reducing effects: Together, they give us both biology and a practical blueprint. Why Tai Chi …
Highlights: Veterans’ Chronic Symptoms: with or without Gulf War Illness (GWI) Many veterans live with ongoing health challenges after their military service—chronic pain, fatigue, poor sleep, brain fog, and reduced physical stamina. These symptoms can make it harder to stay active, which often leads to a cycle of declining mobility and worsening health. Research studying …
🧘♀️ Among all types of exercise, mind–body practices like Tai Chi and Yoga shine brightest for easing depression — especially when tailored to you. Menopause is a major life transition — physical, emotional, and even spiritual. Hormone shifts, sleep problems, and changing roles can all stir up stress or sadness. If you’ve felt low, anxious, …
By Caroline Hatfield (Tai Chi/Qigong Instructor Certified by American Tai Chi & Qigong Association) Living With Autism and Schizophrenia I never expected ancient practices like Tai Chi to change my life so profoundly. Living with mild autism and schizophrenia meant facing psychosis, homelessness, and overwhelming disconnection. But this internal art gave me something I never …
After taking just 1 week of our online Tai Chi classes, an Army veteran experienced life-changing effect. James T. Cohan is an 82nd Airborne veteran who has faced mental health challenges from his mild Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI): “In just 1 week of taking the Tai Chi class from Holistic Health Pros, I noticed improvements …
September’s Healthy Aging Month and October’s National Mental Health Awareness Month invite us to look at practical, evidence-based ways to nurture emotional well-being as we age. Among adults over 60, sleep disturbance and depression are common challenges linked to falls, chronic illness, and diminished quality of life. A systematic review and meta-analysis published by Asian …
October is National Mental Health Awareness Month in the U.S., a time to reflect on how we can protect and nurture emotional well-being at every stage of life. For older adults, mental health challenges have been especially acute in the wake of COVID-19. Studies show that nearly 4 in 10 seniors experienced depression or anxiety …
May is Mental Health Month, a time to spotlight innovative ways to support emotional well-being. While test anxiety among teens is nothing new, researchers are finding fresh solutions that combine the healing powers of nature and gentle mind-body practices. One exciting new approach? Nature-Based Mind–Body Interventions (NMI). A 2025 feasibility study published in Frontiers in …
Mind-body exercises like yoga, Tai Chi, and mindfulness are powerful tools for promoting mental and physical health. However, the ways these practices benefit younger individuals versus older adults can differ significantly. Two new studies, “Effects of Mind-Body Therapies on Depression Among Adolescents,” published in July 2024, and “Motivational Barriers and Facilitators for Older Adults’ Engagement …