Mental Health Awareness Month 2026: Why Yoga And Meditation Anchor This Year’s ‘More Good Days’ Campaign
May 2026’s Mental Health Awareness Month leans on yoga, breathwork, and mindfulness — and 2026 research keeps confirming why those tools work.
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7 Weeks Of Yoga Cut Stress In Active Seniors — But The Pain Result Surprised Researchers
A May 2, 2026 Journal of Clinical Medicine pilot found that 7 weeks of weekly yoga sharply reduced stress and increased mindful pain awareness in active adults over 65 — but pain intensity itself didn’t shift, and the awareness change cut both ways.
Frontiers Review: 23 Brain Scans Show How Yoga Reshapes The Brain
A new Frontiers in Neuroscience systematic review aggregates 23 neuroimaging studies to map yoga’s consistent effects on the brain.
Karolinska’s ‘Breathe Easy’ Trial: Yoga Eases Long COVID Symptoms
A new pilot RCT from Karolinska Institutet shows a 12-week yoga program is feasible, safe and well-tolerated for adults living with long COVID.
10 Minutes A Day: Stanford Trial Confirms Ultra-Brief Meditation Works
A new Stanford randomized trial of 299 meditation-naïve adults found 10 minutes a day of app-delivered focused-attention meditation significantly cut anxiety and internalizing symptoms.