There is something about the tail-end of the year that sends even the easy-going into overdrive. And whether you are over-booked, over-worked or overwhelmed (or more likely all three), one of the ...

Somehow we’ve arrived at the end of the year, and many of us are carrying more on our plates than ever. Constant stress can pull us away from feeling like ourselves. We have to consciously, actively, ...

Experts recommend breathwork, body scans and muscle relaxation to downshift stress. Body scans and progressive muscle relaxation train bodily cues to downshift stress. Gut support, social connection ...

When chronic stress turns survival into a habit, your body stays on high alert. Learn how to reset your nervous system and feel alive again.

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 ...

In the central nervous system of humans and all other mammals, a vital insulating sheath composed of lipids and proteins around nerve fibers helps speed the electrical signals or nerve impulses that ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. When stress lingers for too long, it stops being helpful and starts reshaping the body itself. The heart beats faster. Muscles ...