Tai Chi improves psychological well-being

Researchers at Tufts Medical Center in Boston performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of the effects of tai chi on psychological well-being. They reviewed the effects of tai chi on stress, anxiety, depression, mood disturbance and self-esteem. Forty studies with involving 3817 subjects met the researcher’s inclusion criteria. The meta-analysis found significant reductions in stress, [...]

Tai chi qigong improves mood and self-esteem for individuals with traumatic brain injury.

Researchers at the University of Nottingham randomly assigned 20 individuals with traumatic brain injuries a one hour per week, 8 week tai chi qigong class or a non-exercise based social and leisure activity of the same duration. After the intervention the tai chi group had statistically significant improvements in mood compared to the controls. Furthermore, [...]