When anxiety spikes, the nervous system can shift into fight-or-flight in seconds, but it can also be guided back toward ...

Persistent exhaustion is often blamed on stress, workload, or poor sleep, but a growing body of research points to something ...

Every other Friday, the Outside/In team answers one listener question about the natural world. This week, Monica in West Hartford, CT asked, “We’ve all heard the phrase, ‘take a deep breath,’ and ...

In the fast-paced world we live in, stress and anger often seem like unavoidable parts of daily life. These emotions can arise from various situations—traffic jams, workplace conflicts, or even ...

Hello beautiful human beings! This is Part 2 of 2 in the breathing tips and strategies series. Take a look at last month’s post (Part 1) about belly breathing to set you up for success for this ...

Take short, forceful inhales and exhale through your nose at a steady rhythm. Aim for 20 to 30 breaths in quick succession ...

Can breathing techniques give instant relief from shortness of breath? A yoga expert explains simple methods to ease breathlessness caused by stress, anxiety, and pollution.

Your autonomic nervous system helps regulate emotional balance, but chronic stress or trauma can trigger an overactive fight-or-flight response. Nervous system dysregulation refers to a condition in ...

Deep breathing with this specific pattern can have a surprisingly wide range of positive health benefits, experts explain. Julia is the associate news editor for Health, where she edits and publishes ...

I was working with veterans with trauma, and we were trying to figure out some interventions we could use to help them, because many traditional interventions like therapy or pharmaceutical ...