Why Yoga Helps Anxiety?Why Yoga Helps Anxiety?
Healing Families Shattered by Addiction
Our special guest Amy Commander, discusses with Di how living with addiction negatively effects the mind, body and spirit of the family members. She discovered that self-care, in the form of yoga, helped her cope and reduced the anxiety of needing to...
29:07•13 Sept 2022
Yoga for Anxiety Relief: Healing Families Affected by Addiction
“Practice of yoga is similar, correct, and so explain how that you know that slow and steady.”
Feeling overwhelmed by a family member's addiction? You're not alone. In this episode, Di McQueen chats with Amy Commander about how yoga has been a game-changer in managing the anxiety that often comes with addiction. Amy opens up about her personal journey, explaining how yoga became her sanctuary, helping her cope with the mental, physical, and spiritual toll of living with addiction in the family.
She dives into different types of yoga and highlights the importance of finding a teacher who gets you, ensuring the practice fits seamlessly into your life. Amy also touches on the emotional benefits of yoga, like opening the heart center to release long-held emotions. While it might be uncomfortable at first, she assures it's worth every bit of effort.
This episode is a must-listen for anyone looking for practical ways to reduce anxiety and bring some peace into their lives amidst the chaos of addiction.
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