What’s one simple thing you can do anytime, anywhere, that is scientifically proven to reduce your stress level, improve your mood, and make it easier for you to concentrate? A breathing exercise.

Researchers have identified a brain pathway that regulates breathing and calms the mind. It could pave the way for new medications, like a so-called “yoga pill,” to ease anxiety. The discovery also ...

We inhale and exhale all day, every day, without thinking about it—but when we cultivate awareness of our breath, something ...

Expert recommends doing these four breathing exercises every day to reduce stress and anxiety - Breathe your way to a calmer ...

This post was co-authored by Emma Seppälä, Ph.D., and Dara Ghahremani, Ph.D. You know those moments when you are juggling work stress, the news has you overwhelmed, your spouse is away, dinner is not ...

If you're feeling stressed, you are likely to get belly fat because of high cortisol levels. Find out how to manage your stress with these breathing exercises.

“Controlled breathing is the direct remote control to the state of your nervous system.” Stop what you’re doing and take a deep breath in. Now breathe out. Do you feel calmer and more focused than ...

Health benefits of pranayama: Multiple studies, including a Harvard Medical School review, confirm that slow, steady breathing can lower cortisol levels within minutes and calm the autonomic nervous ...

The most frequent referral I get in my psychology practice is children and teenagers experiencing heightened levels of stress and anxiety. Sometimes the anxiety is very specific, like doing well on a ...

On average, workers worldwide spend between 40 and 50 hours at work every week. During that time, we’re expected to meet deadlines, hit targets, ensure quality, and pipe up in dreaded meetings. For ...

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 ...

Your heart is racing, your arms are tingling and your breathing is shallow. You’re having an anxiety attack. And you’re in a public place, to boot. A crowded restaurant, say, or at the office. Not a ...