Studies show Yoga helps mental health and addiction recovery

Recently participated in a Yoga Alliance CE webinar on the topic of studies that prove yoga is a wonderful tool for addiction recovery and treatment for mental illnesses. To see actual graphs from studies with opioid addicts, smokers, mental health patients is wonderful. The charts showing improvement in self regulation and craving reductions along with the anxiety reduction through breathwork all support what our foundation wants to bring to schools. If children can learn simple techniques from yoga at a young age to help manage their emotions or deal with trauma they will handle life’s bumps in a healthy way. If we can teach students all this, they will be less likely to self medicate. Help us help them.

Lisa YeagerDecember 4, 2020

My name is Lisa Yeager, I am George’s mom and the founder of GBY3 Foundation. George’s life was an amazing adventure that became a wild roller coaster ride due to mental illness. Our family attempted to educate ourselves as much as possible in order to help and support George in his struggles. In the 18 months since his passing while grieving and planning this foundation, the one thing that stands out more than anything is the need for education among students and erasing the stigma that surrounds mental health issues. Young people need to know it is OK to ask for someone to talk to. Adults need to listen with empathy and understanding. Looking to end your life is not a solution to any problem, neither is hurting yourself. My hope is to begin a nationwide conversation that puts our young people at ease with their social emotional health and encourages them to explore resources including counseling, therapy, self help, physicians and music and art therapy as well as yoga and meditation for self care.

In years to come we hope to influence change in the healthcare system for mental health patients to meet their needs in all health arenas and help prevent homelessness. The entire health and well being of the patient must be addressed and not dictated by lack of insurance or inconsistencies in government systems and health institutions.

It’s OK to not be OK…