Progressive muscle relaxation is based on the premise that you cannot be tense and anxious and relaxed and calm at the same time. As a technique for relaxation, PMR is unique in that it does not ...

A pilot study has found that participating in a nine-week training program including elicitation of the relaxation response had a significant impact on clinical symptoms of the gastrointestinal ...

Yoga helps you become a happy, contented, and peaceful person. With such a combination, getting along with people becomes ...

Physical activity is one of the most effective ways to combat stress—movement releases endorphins, which are natural mood ...

Psychologists have worked with clients for decades in an attempt to help overly anxious people learn to calm down. It was believed that to reduce stress, the body’s “relaxation response” had to kick ...

Everybody has the power to create a state of mental and physical calmness on demand. Athletes learn to have grace under pressure by training their minds and bodies to counter-balance physiological ...

The first step in taking charge of workplace pressure requires recognizing your stress reaction. Once recognized, these signs can serve as cues for engaging in a take-charge approach. You don't need a ...

Fact checked by Jennifer Klump Key Takeaways Cortisol helps regulate stress and brain function, but chronically high levels can increase the risk of Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s, and ...

This column is an update of one that ran originally in January 2013. DEAR DOCTOR K: A friend is urging me to try yoga because I'm stressed out. I am suspicious of all these "touchy-feely" practices.

When it comes to brain health, the vagus nerve might not always be top of mind. But this mighty nerve serves an important function: It sends information between your brain and other vital organs, and ...

Do you struggle with stress? If so, you’re not alone. A recent survey found 80% of Americans feel stress at work, with 1/3 of those saying the stress is severe. In addition, over 70% admit that ...

Breathing exercises offer a powerful, complementary approach for asthma management. By strengthening respiratory muscles, ...