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Yoga and optimism: The associations between mental health measures and yoga use

Approved: 2017

Collaborators:

  • AProf Romy Lauche
  • Prof Jon Adams
  • Prof David Sibbritt
  • Dr Holger Cramer
  • Mr Dennis Anheyer
  • Dr Jan Boehnke
  • Prof Timothy Croudace
  • A/Prof Lisa Ubelacker

Synopsis

There is promising evidence that yoga might be beneficial for coping with negative life events. We will determine the associations of yoga use with optimism and perceived control in life, psychological well-being (incl. anxiety, depression, and stress), and satisfaction among mid-aged Australian women. We will further determine whether yoga mediates the associations between traumatic life events and mental health.