Parents of toddlers know the sound of a meltdown before it even starts: the sharp inhale, the quiver, the look that says ...

When anxiety spikes, the nervous system can shift into fight-or-flight in seconds, but it can also be guided back toward balance just as quickly. Clinicians increasingly recommend brief "micro-resets" ...

An overstimulated ADHD brain can be chaotic, loud, and fatiguing. When there has been too much information all at once, the nervous system needs to be calmed. Simple, grounded techniques can help to ...

Suffering from chronic pain? Or are you a person who is constantly anxious? Luckily an NHS doctor has revealed a rather ...

If exercise feels harder than it should, chronic stress may be working against you. Learn how to regulate your physiology so your body can support your fitness goals.

We are born with a biological survival system that is designed to respond to any environmental or psychological threat presented to us. Our nervous system is constantly processing information and ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Experts recommend breathwork, body scans and muscle relaxation to downshift stress. Body scans and progressive muscle relaxation ...

In order for your body to work properly, your nervous system needs to be working properly. Your nervous system is responsible for helping your brain communicate with your body and helping your body ...

Your sympathetic nervous system is one of the branches of your autonomic nervous system. It controls functions under unconscious control related to “fight or flight.” Your nervous system plays a ...

Your autonomic nervous system (ANS) is the part of your central nervous system (CNS) that controls unconscious activities like breathing and digestion. This system is always working, whether or not ...