Do mind-body exercises (Tai Chi/Yoga) improve heart rate variability parameters and perceived stress in people under high stress?
Tai Chi and Yoga may serve as alternative methods for stress reduction by modulating sympathetic-vagal balance.
Stress reduction may be attributed to sympathetic-vagal balance modulated by mind⁻body exercises. Tai Chi/Yoga could be an alternative method for stress reduction for people who live under high stress or negative emotions.
Zou et al. (Wed,) studied this question.