This is Present Tense, a series on mindfulness for busy people (read: all of us). Whether you're at work, on a walk, or hanging with loved ones, mindfulness can help you stay connected and engaged – ...

Winter is the perfect season to slow down and permit yourself to relax. When it's cold outside and the days get dark early, ...

Take a moment, or a few, for yourself on National Relaxation Day. Wednesday is National Relaxation Day. If you are stuck at work and missing out on a spa day or reading at the beach, relax, literally.

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 ...

Applied relaxation is a general term for mind-body exercises used to diminish generalized anxiety. Relaxation techniques include sustained deep breathing, progressive muscle relaxation, guided imagery ...

We’re coming off a bitterly fought election. We've slogged through the holidays. And now it is a new year. These situations all lead to plenty of stress—and probably a lot of restless sleep—now, and ...

When it comes to brain health, the vagus nerve might not always be top of mind. But this mighty nerve serves an important function: It sends information between your brain and other vital organs, and ...

Davis, M., Eshelman, E.R., and McKay, M. (2008). The Relaxation and Stress Reduction Workshop. New Harbinger Productions, Inc., Oakland, CA. This workbook provides ...

A Tribe Called Quest's "Electric Relaxation" officially hit the airwaves 25 years ago this month. The single came off the group's classic album "Midnight Marauders." NPR's Marc Rivers has this ...