Tai chi, a low impact martial art, has been associated with reduced stress, anxiety and depression, and enhanced mood, in both healthy people and those with chronic conditions. A review of the health effects of tai chi, published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, found that tai chi does appear to have positive psychological effects.
“Tai chi, the Chinese mind-body exercise, has been practiced for centuries for health and fitness in the East and is currently gaining popularity in the West. It is believed to improve mood and enhance overall psychological well being,” says Dr. Chenchen Wang, Associate Professor, from Tufts University School of Medicine.
Wang and colleagues pooled results of 40 tai chi studies to assess the mental health effects of tai chi. She found that practicing tai chi was associated with reduced stress, anxiety, depression, and mood disturbance, as well as increased self-esteem.
“More detailed knowledge about the physiological and psychological effects of tai chi exercise may lead to new approaches to promote health, treat chronic medical conditions, better inform clinical decisions, and further explicate the mechanisms of successful mind-body medicine,” says Wang.
Benefits of tai chi:
• Reduces stress.
• Improves balance and flexibility.
• Lowers blood pressure.
• Increases energy and endurance.
Tai chi improves cardiovascular fitness and is suitable for all ages and levels of physical ability.
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Thank you for this informative blog post. I will definitely be looking into some tai chi solutions reducing some stress. Thanks!
I wasn’t aware that Tai Chi was linked to mood improvement, or that it is known for helping people with chronic conditions! I have been wanting to try some martial art soon, and it’s just been a matter of choosing the right one for me. Thanks for the info!
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I practive both Tai-Chi and meditation on my spare time. It is really good for general health.-’:
really curious about this TAI CHI.. and i really want to give it a try. so much stress leads to body complications. should act as early as now to relieve stress.. thanks much for this tip.
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i would also like to learn Tai-Chi but there seems to be no practitioner in our area;“
Studies have shown that tai chi helps people relax. It helps them deal with stress better and has many health benefits. It helps people with arthritis by reducing their pain. It helps people with Parkinson’s disease. Tai chi is a great way to relax and it can be done by anyone regardless of their age or physical condition.
I started doing Tai Chi about a year ago, and it totally worked for me!I think a lot of people look at this and think it can’t be true, but it is! thanks for the article.
Tai Chi is actually one of the best stress relievers I know next to Yoga.
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my friend is a tai-chi master and he encourages me to enroll in his class,;:
my dad is an expert in Tai-Chi and i am taking lessons from him this coming winter::’