Work pressure, financial trouble, family issues, juggling too many tasks at once, battling an illness and myriad of other things can cause stress. If left unchecked, stress can contribute to physical ...

This content is provided to Johns Hopkins employees through a partnership with Aetna Resources for Living. Take a deep breath. Hold it for a moment, and then exhale. Feel more relaxed? Being ...

Abdominal breathing, a muscle-relaxation technique, may help people with dry-eye disease produce more tears, says a small study in the current issue of the Ocular Surface. Researchers suggest reduced ...

A short burst of stress—like the jolt of energy you feel when the car ahead of you jams on the brakes—can be helpful. It’s ...

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 ...

Scroll down for a transcription of this episode. Want to destress your mind? Start with your body. Progressive Muscle Relaxation is a practice where you methodically tense and release your muscles to ...

Most of us are strapped to our phones 24-7, overwhelmed by work, and feeling uncertain about the future of our country or the planet. We feel our well-being slipping (take this well-being quiz to ...