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This study aims to evaluate the effects of yoga on emotional regulation and stress relief through a systematic review and meta-analysis.

The effects of yoga exercise on stress relief capacity and emotional changes: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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Systematic review shows yoga reduces stress and emotional issues in various populations, suggesting its value as therapy.

This study aims to evaluate the effects of yoga on emotional regulation and stress relief through a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Searched databases: Pubmed, Embase, Ovid MEDLINE, Cochrane library.
Included randomized controlled trials using yoga as an intervention.
Evaluated outcomes of anxiety, depression, and stress.
Conducted risk of bias assessment using the Cochrane rating system.
Employed random-effects models for effect size pooling and analyses.
Included 30 studies with 2,288 participants aged 13 to 82.
Yoga significantly reduced stress (ES = -0.54), anxiety (ES = -0.52), and depression (ES = -0.50) compared to control groups.
Age was found to be a significant moderator affecting stress levels.

Mu et al. (2026) studied this question.

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