This article was reviewed by Daniel Z. Lieberman, MD. Stress and anxiety are normal parts of life, but that doesn’t make them any easier to deal with. Whether you’re living with an anxiety disorder, ...

That familiar tightness in your chest. The racing thoughts that won’t quiet down no matter how much you try to distract yourself. The constant feeling of impending doom that makes even simple ...

Practical alternatives that actually work when someone you care about is struggling.

Mental health specialists are highlighting that telling someone with anxiety to 'calm down' often backfires, increasing distress rather than easing it. They recommend validating the person's emotions ...

The secret to calm? Your nose knows. Much has been made about how meditation and breathing exercises can reduce stress, but there’s an easy nostril exercise that proponents say can calm you down in a ...

Everyone copes in different ways. When things feel hectic or overwhelming, some people retreat into themselves. Others find their comfort in other people. There is no right or wrong way to find peace ...

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As the cold beer ran down my throat, the sharpness of my self-conscious thoughts started to lose its edge. The conversation started to flow, and the laughter became easier. The first time I discovered ...

We all fear challenging social settings. For some of us, an approaching work presentation or public speaking commitment is enough to send us into an anxiety loop. For others, a family celebration, ...

DUNMORE — Situated in the middle of a busy hallway at Dunmore Elementary Center is a classroom designed to bring calm to those who step inside. School officials opened the calm down classroom at the ...

Calming stations sponsored by Priority Health are placed at Detroit public libraries in partnership with the Detroit PBS. (Photo by Priority Health) DETROIT – As we get back into the swing of going ...