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.

If you search “how to calm your nervous system” in Google you’ll find hundreds of options—and I’m very intentional about how I do this too. It’s something we talk about all the time at Lindywell. A ...

The sympathetic nervous system, which helps your heart and other vital organs function all the time, increases activity in response to danger or stress, preparing the body for extra demands. Stress is ...

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 ...

It may seem counterintuitive and even impossible to remain calm amidst chaos and uncertainty. Exposure to news media is disturbing, and it would be reasonable to feel anxious, worried, helpless, and ...

Bhramari pranayama is a well-known practice that uses a humming sound like a bee to calm the mind. Many people around the ...

Would you like to feel more resilient? To feel calmer and more connected? These five strategies will help you harness our understanding of the nervous system to create a greater sense of wellbeing.

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 ...

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 ...