Background: Relaxation training is a common treatment for anxiety problems. Lacking is a recent quantitative meta-analysis that enhances understanding of the variability and clinical significance of ...

When I first started my clinical training as a psychologist, some of the first techniques I learned were relaxation exercises. These are concrete, specific behaviors that clients can use to reduce the ...

In A Nutshell Brazilian researchers tested 72 panic disorder patients in a head-to-head trial: high-intensity sprint ...

Medically reviewed by Patricia Mikula, PharmD Key Takeaways Herbal tea can help you feel relaxed any time of day because it's hydrating and can trigger chemical changes in your body that promote ...

Winter is the perfect season to slow down and permit yourself to relax. When it's cold outside and the days get dark early, there's something satisfying about creating cozy, stress-free moments right ...

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 it comes to brain health, the vagus nerve might not always be top of mind. But this mighty nerve serves an important function: It sends information between your brain and other vital organs, and ...

“Here we show that a 12-week program of brief intense intermittent exercise can be used as an interoceptive exposure strategy to treat panic disorder patients,” lead author Ricardo William Muotri said ...