Calm down with tai chi
According to a review of 47 studies on tai chi published in the Archives of Internal Medicine, the age-old Chinese practice not only improves balance and heart health, it also can have psychological benefits. In tai chi, deep breathing is combined with relaxation and postures that flow effortlessly from one to the next through slow, controlled movements. The result is lowered stress and anxiety levels and improved mood–even in young adults, says Chenchen Wang, M.D., an assistant professor of medicine at Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston, who led the review. Furthermore, one of the studies showed that regular tai chi practice reduced the occurrence of bad dreams for nightmare sufferers.
by Kathleen Doheny