Not everyone is armed with the knowledge of how to deal with anxiety and calm down. But recognizing anxiety symptoms and ...

In small amounts, anxiety is good for you. It keeps you alert in risky situations and can motivate you to prioritize deadlines and pressing tasks on your to-do list. The problem is when you're feeling ...

Almost 20% of US adults deal with one or more anxiety disorders each year, according to statistics shared by the Anxiety & Depression Association of America. That equates to around 40 million people.

This article was reviewed by Daniel Z. Lieberman, MD. Stress and anxiety are normal parts of life, but that doesn’t make them any easier to deal with. Whether you’re living with an anxiety disorder, ...

The 5-4-3-2-1 grounding technique is a mindfulness exercise that uses your five senses to calm anxiety and panic. By focusing ...

Dear Doctor: I was having a panic attack and thought I might faint. My dad had me breathe into a paper bag, and it helped me calm down. I’ve only ever seen that on TV. Why did it work? Was it because ...

Megan Burke likes to say "every stitch is proof of connection." (Andrea Shea/WBUR) Imagine a stressful situation. Now what if you could slip a hand inside your pocket — or touch the cuff of a sleeve — ...

Physical symptoms of an anxiety/panic attack, like heart palpitations, chest pain, and breathlessness, can mimic those seen with a heart attack. One key way to differentiate symptoms between a panic ...

As both an anxiety therapist and someone who has personally experienced Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), panic disorder, OCD, and agoraphobia, I’ve heard countless descriptions of anxiety and panic ...

Everyone has felt anxiety. But what exactly is it, and when is it something to, well, be anxious about? Anxiety is a feeling of dread, fear and uneasiness, according to the National Library of ...

A wagging tail, a soft purr or even a gentle nudge from a rabbit can help ease the weight of mental stress without a single word exchanged. Unlike people, pets don’t judge, interrupt or rush you to ...