Tag: stress
A "yoga pill" to end anxiety? Neuroscientists discover a brain circuit that instantly deflates stress
Your heart is racing, your arms are tingling and your breathing is shallow. You’re having an anxiety attack. And you’re in a...
Political stress: Can you stay engaged without sacrificing your mental health?
It’s been two weeks since Donald Trump won the presidential election, but Stacey Lamirand’s brain hasn’t stopped churning.“I still think about the...
Working Well: The simple act of taking deep breaths can reduce stress and anxiety
NEW YORK -- A simple, uncommon ritual starts each staff meeting at Myosin Marketing. When everyone is gathered on Zoom, and before they...
Music Therapy: How It Calms, Comforts, And Heals Children
We all know anecdotally that music makes us feel better. Throughout history, it has been helping young children relax and fall asleep, helping...
Sensors can read your sweat and predict overheating. Here's why privacy advocates care
On a hot summer day in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, dozens of men removed pipes, asbestos and hazardous waste while working to decontaminate a...