If you’ve seen someone tapping their knees or shoulders on the subway lately, alternating between tapping their left and right sides, they’re using a science-based technique called “bilateral ...

“Anxiety is a projection of fear that sends signals to the amygdala and hippocampus in the brain,” explains Melissa Hankins, MD, a Harvard-trained psychiatrist based in Seattle. And in some situations ...

Of all the places to practice a bit of anxiety-soothing, the top of Battersea Power Station would probably not spring to mind. Nevertheless, last week I found myself standing in a lift, watching ...

The next time you’re stressed, sweating, or overwhelmed, cross your arms, give yourself a little hug, and start tapping on your shoulders. Angie pulls out the easy-to-do move whenever she’s anxious or ...

Proponents say that manually stimulating acupressure points can ease a variety of maladies. Credit...Vanessa Saba Supported by By Christina Caron It looks a little goofy. A self-help method called ...

An upcoming flight was the source of my anxiety. I recently had knee surgery and the idea of getting my bags to the terminal on my own made my heart race and my thoughts run wild: Assuming I made it ...

Between the 2024 U.S. presidential elections, economic uncertainties and the upcoming holiday season, stress levels are running high for many of us. In a recent poll by the American Psychiatric ...

We are always game for trendy wellness suggestions that are actually effective and before the mid-week blues hit us, we got ...