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 ...

Stress is a common issue that affects many of us in our daily lives. From work deadlines to personal responsibilities, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the demands of our lives. Cortisol, the hormone ...

This article was reviewed by Julia Switzer, MD, FACOG. Menopause relaxation techniques can help manage daily stress while navigating the physical and emotional changes of menopause. Key Takeaways: ...

When anxiety strikes, there are a few exercises to try out that can eventually put you in a calm state of mind.

Background: Relaxation training is a common treatment for anxiety problems. Lacking is a recent quantitative meta-analysis that enhances understanding of the variability and clinical significance of ...

Progressive muscle relaxation exercises may improve depression, sleep, and quality of life in patients with epilepsy. A study on the effects of progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) exercises in ...

Relaxation techniques may help lower high blood pressure—at least in the short term—but the longer-term effects are unclear, finds a pooled data analysis of the existing research published in the open ...

Brief bouts of high-intensity exercise reduced panic disorder (PD) symptom severity more than relaxation therapy. Results of a randomized trial revealed that after 12 weeks of a sprint-based exercise ...