True professional success doesn’t just come from intelligence or ambition; it starts with how we care for and connect with ourselves. Tuning into the body’s signals and aligning them with the mind’s ...

Like a highway system, the vagus nerve branches profusely from your brain through your organs to marshal bodily functions, including aspects of mind such as mood, pleasure and fear. It is late at ...

People who are holistically-minded often refer to the mind-body connection. They are suggesting that they have discovered a conduit between our mental and physical being. Many react in surprise when I ...

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. It is late at night. You are alone and wandering empty streets in search of your parked car when you hear footsteps creeping up from ...

We all know how stress — or anger, or pangs of anxiety — can affect the body. Your heart rate increases; your blood pressure rises; maybe your palms feel sweaty, or your stomach feels tight. Likewise, ...

We talk about mind and body, as if they were two different things that we are dealing with. There’s the thinker, and there’s ...

Breathe in deeply to bring your mind home to your body. —Thich Nhat Hanh Yogis, divers, runners, and most folks practicing any strength or cardio-based activity will be utilizing their breath to ...

Science is learning some interesting things about how our minds and our bodies work together. It's called the mind-body connection, and experts say the more you understand it, the better you'll feel ...

Dive into the mind-body connection, and ways to start the year with healthier habits. As we begin a new year, many are looking for ways to bring balance and mindfulness into our lives. Dive into the ...