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 ...

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 ...

Life is stressful and sometimes the stress can overwhelm you, but there are steps you can take to learn how to relax. Normal everyday activities like grocery shopping or traffic jams can make you ...

You may also be familiar with some popular relaxation techniques — such as deep breathing, yoga, tai chi, etc. But there are many more relaxation techniques that may be beneficial and that you are not ...

Then you could be in the 85% of British adults who Forth report are regularly suffering from stress, of which the above symptoms are subtle indicators. And it's especially high at this time of year, ...

We’ve always known that downtime is important to reduce job stress and recharge your batteries so you’re on top of your game at work. Now neuroscientists have gotten in on the act with a new study in ...

Systematic desensitization is an evidence-based therapy approach that combines relaxation techniques with gradual exposure to help you slowly overcome a phobia. During systematic desensitization, also ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Learning stress management techniques could help people with a type of high blood pressure common among the elderly to eliminate their need for antihypertensive drugs, a ...

The Mind Spa is a space designed to help Western Michigan University students develop and practice the relaxation skills that will enhance their academic productivity and their sense of well-being.

Can psychological intervention help women adapt to the stresses of breast cancer? It appears that a brief, five-week psychological intervention can have beneficial effects for women who are dealing ...