Grounding techniques are strategies that can help a person manage their traumatic memories or strong emotions. Examples include breathing exercises and focusing on the five senses. The purpose of ...

Priscilla Warner, 70, suffered her first panic attack at the age of 15. Back then, nobody had a word for what she was experiencing, and therapy wasn’t on anyone’s radar. Her doctor prescribed Librium ...

According to a 2018 study, stimulating the vagus nerve controls the body's rest-and-digest response, which signals the body to relax. Splashing cold water on your face or drinking ice water can ...

In the hustle and bustle of modern life, anxiety has become an all-too-familiar companion for many individuals. The constant pressures and uncertainties can leave us feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, ...

Your heart is racing, your breath has spun out of control, and you feel weak. And no, you didn’t just complete a marathon. You were sitting there, engaging in no physical activity whatsoever, and ...

If feeling calm and focused comes as a struggle right now, you aren’t alone. The pandemic, politics, racial justice issues and West Coast wildfires are just a few reasons why you might be on edge, but ...

Many Americans spend their days off dreading the workweek ahead. Grounding techniques are among the ways to relieve that ...

Sometimes life throws you a curveball and you find yourself overwhelmed. Maybe you experienced a loss. Perhaps you find yourself pondering the meaning of life. Or maybe the current state of world ...