Postpartum Mental Health: Yoga Expert Recommends 4 Sustainable Workouts

• Divya Rolla, a yoga expert at Cult, highlights that low mood, guilt, anxiety, irritability, body pains, and fatigue are common postpartum experiences.
• Research indicates that up to 19% of women experience postpartum depression symptoms, with many more facing anxiety.
• Movement is identified as a protective factor against postpartum health issues, supporting mental health physiologically and psychologically.
• Low-intensity, gentle, and restorative movements are most effective, focusing on mental well-being rather than weight loss.
• Recommended workouts include walking, breathing-based core and pelvic floor work, postnatal yoga, and light strength training (when medically cleared).

Why It Matters: Sustainable, low-intensity movement is a powerful tool for improving postpartum mental health and well-being.