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 ...

Dr. Roberta Lee answers the question: 'Breathing Exercise To Help Me Relax?' Jan. 13, 2010 -- Question: Can breathing exercises help me to relax and reduce stress, and what technique works best?

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 ...

Small ball rolling and foam roller exercises are two great options for DIY or home massage—and learning how to relax on a budget. You can DIY a massage at home in between professional massages with a ...

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 ...

Working at a desk can be more stressful to your body than you may think. Spending long periods of time in a desk chair can cause your circulation to slow down, meaning your muscles aren't getting ...

A technique centered on relaxation is helping people get through major surgery with less anxiety and fewer complications, and they are healing faster.“I think it was as anxiety-free as anybody could ...

The best relaxation techniques I've ever learned were taught to me by my fourth-grade teacher. She would turn off the lights, instruct us to sit with both feet planted to the floor, with our arms to ...

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, ...