Applied relaxation is a general term for mind-body exercises used to diminish generalized anxiety. Relaxation techniques include sustained deep breathing, progressive muscle relaxation, guided imagery ...

When anxiety spikes, the nervous system can shift into fight-or-flight in seconds, but it can also be guided back toward ...

Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health issue in the United States, and they're a Matterhorn, Zermatt, Switzerland Source: Joshua Earle/Unsplash significant problem worldwide. A growing ...

This mindfulness technique taps the power of vivid visualization and your five senses, and may promote relaxation, increase motivation, improve mood, and more. Imagine that you’re in a place where you ...

This is Present Tense, a series on mindfulness for busy people (read: all of us). Whether you're at work, on a walk, or hanging with loved ones, mindfulness can help you stay connected and engaged – ...

Ever heard of a therapy technique called guided imagery? It's been emerging since the 1990s, and is now a firm part of some therapeutic systems for helping people deal with post-traumatic stress ...

Mindfulness is the practice of becoming more fully aware of the present moment rather than dwelling in the past, projecting ...

One month into the new year, enthusiasm about new year’s resolutions is already beginning to wane for many people. The intentions to live a healthier more stress-free lifestyle are good, but day-to ...

Many of us are. Anxiety, or fear, is a normal reaction to the sheer amount of upheaval and danger around us: poverty, hunger, war, climate change, disease, political strife, ...