People on social media say a few minutes of fast, energetic movement — jumping, arm flailing, foot stomping — can release tension. Does it really work?

When you’re full of stress, it feels good to shake it off — especially if you do it in a semi-dramatic way. Imagine flailing your hands after a big meeting or jumping around and dancing out nerves ...

Another method is the knee-bounce shake, which involves bending your knees ever so slightly and gently bouncing up and down. When combined with allowing your arms to hang loose, you’ll feel your body ...

When anxiety hides behind irritability, anger becomes a mask for fear, need, and vulnerability. Therapy helps trace these signals back to their emotional roots.