May 2022 – Mindrise & Co.

IS QIGONG HELPFUL FOR ANXIETY?

Qigong is an ancient Chinese practice that triggers a relaxed state and is believed to help reduce anxiety and depression.

The effects of social stress on the neuroendocrine system and its consequence on social behavior.

Fear memory is consolidated during sleep through a neural mechanism that if disrupted leads to dysregulated fear as happens in anxiety disorders.

Boredom proneness is associated with a slew of psychopathological issues, such as anxiety, depression and isolation.

Sleep loss promotes social withdrawal, thereby increasing isolation and loneliness.

Sleep deprivation increases anxiety, especially after more than 72 hours of no sleep.

Non-anxious people experience panic attacks that are in some cases similar to those experienced in panic disorder.

Spontaneous or out of the blue panic attacks follow heart rate and respiratory irregularities that are not perceived by the sufferer.

Auriculotherapy, which consists in stimulating specific points in the ear, contribute to reducing anxiety, stress and depression.

Alcohol hangover impairs the ability to regulate our emotions.