Sean Leonard, board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner, shares how you can navigate your "freeze'' response during ...

Imagine you’re an early human on the savanna, and a predator suddenly appears. Your stress response—often referred to as ...

The stress we carry is not just in our minds—it’s also trapped in our bodies. Here’s how “tapping” facilitates emotional ...

Shortness of breath, or dyspnea, is an anxiety symptom that can be triggered by certain, anxiety-inducing situations. Here’s ...

Notice your stress triggers. Next time you find you are feeling stressed by something, simple techniques like deep breathing, ...

High profile plane crashes, like the Washington DC crash, can heighten flight anxiety. Two aerophobia experts share tips on ...

Other brain areas also respond to the threat, and the signals they generate turn on the stress response, activating all the body systems for fight or flight.. Researchers believe that anybody can ...

“The ‘let them’ theory is really about power and control,” Robbins said. “You use it anytime you feel frustrated, stressed ...

This helps reduce the fight-or-flight response to stress and lowers cortisol levels, creating a feeling of safety and comfort. Each of these techniques is designed to be simple, portable and ...

It’s no secret that stress is a leading cause of physical illness, but the extent of the problem might surprise you. Studies show that 80-90% of all illnesses are stress ...

For contemporary kids, the pressure to always be accomplishing something can be oppressive. Maybe they’re slammed with ...