As a cognitively oriented psychologist, I spend a lot of my time helping people to observe and change their thinking. This is a process that requires people to use their conscious mind to override ...

The good news? You don’t need a two-week retreat in the Alps to sort it. There are fast, effective ways to reset your nervous ...

In our always-connected, notification-filled lives, finding moments of calm feels increasingly like searching for a unicorn. The racing thoughts, the tight chest, the constant worry – stress and ...

Practising daily oil massage stimulates nerves and calms the nervous system. Practising pranayama daily improves oxygen flow and regulates nerve activity naturally. Following a consistent sleep ...

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 ...

Understanding how your body works can be the key to reducing stress. For example, you’re probably aware of your fight-or-flight response—the body’s way of preparing itself when it believes it’s being ...

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A perfect 10? British clinical psychologist Kirren Schnack is sharing 10 simple ways to quickly reduce tension and anxiety. Schnack wrote the book “Ten Times Calmer: Beat Anxiety and Change Your Life, ...

The natural rhythms of the environment provided powerful reminders of what our bodies also need in order to recover and thrive. After a particularly busy season, I found myself in the African bushveld ...

Modern children face immense stress from school and digital overload. Ayurveda, an ancient Indian health system, provides time-tested methods to combat this. Parents can adopt simple practices like ...