Feeling anxious? You’re far from alone. During the pandemic, rates of anxiety and depression soared around the globe, resulting in a shortage of mental health care providers and long wait times for ...

Polyvagal and neurovisceral integration theories favor slow over fast breathing due to its activation of the parasympathetic nervous system and accompanying effects on the mind and brain. Recent ...

Anxiety exercises can help reduce the symptoms of a panic attack or generalized anxiety. For example, slow breathing techniques can increase feelings of comfort and relaxation while reducing anxiety, ...

Stress can feel like a noisy alarm that never quite quiets down, especially when your brain works a little differently. Prefer to listen rather than read? Press play below. For neurodivergent women, ...

In an age where stress has become a constant companion, military forces have perfected a remarkably effective technique for maintaining composure under pressure. Box breathing, also known as tactical ...

What’s one simple thing you can do anytime, anywhere, that is scientifically proven to reduce your stress level, improve your mood, and make it easier for you to concentrate? A breathing exercise.

At this point, the general consensus is that 2020 has been an anxiety-producing and challenging year. If you’re reading this, you’ve lived through the times of the Covid-19 pandemic, a social justice ...

A worldwide pandemic is more than enough to induce excess stress. Many people have had to deal with a changing work life and family life, leading to uncertainty. Having a moment of mindfulness with ...

When I first started my clinical training as a psychologist, some of the first techniques I learned were relaxation exercises. These are concrete, specific behaviors that clients can use to reduce the ...

Regular physical activity also has other benefits for anxiety, says Adam Borland, PsyD, a psychologist at Cleveland Clinic Center for Behavioral Health in Ohio. “Exercise serves as a healthy ...