In today’s fast-paced world, stress has almost become a constant companion. Deadlines, responsibilities, and an overload of information can leave us feeling drained and restless. While stress in small doses is natural, chronic stress takes a toll on our physical, emotional, and mental health. Yoga, with its time-tested wisdom and empirical evidence, offers practical tools to restore balance and bring calm amidst the chaos. The Science of Stress When we are stressed, the body activates its “fight or flight” response—releasing cortisol and adrenaline, increasing heart rate, respiration rate, perspiration, contracting the muscles among other sympathetic responses. While these responses are...