Anxiety is often described as a whole‑brain problem, but a series of mouse experiments suggests that, in some cases, a single ...

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The amygdala is a part of the brain important for emotional responses, especially fear. It is thought to be important in anxiety disorders. A new UC Davis study reveals new cell types in different ...

Research by Stephen Porges, Ph.D. has found that when another person is empathically attuned, he or she sends signals to us that unconsciously calm us. To automatically control stress when flying, we ...

The connection between breathing and our nervous system represents one of the body’s most remarkable biological relationships. While most autonomic functions—like heart rate, digestion, and hormone ...

How calmness reshapes your brain. Explore mindfulness psychology, cortisol and stress, and simple ways to improve emotional ...

Anxiety is best managed when the brain becomes less reactive to threats. Benzodiazepines can interfere with the learning ...

What if you trained your brain to seek joy instead of stress? Here's how small moments of peace can reshape your emotional well-being. You often hear about triggers—those moments that activate stress, ...

Lavender has been used for centuries to calm nerves, soothe stress, and help people sleep—but modern neuroscience finally explains why. When you inhale lavender’s natural compounds, they travel ...

Even a quick practice of meditation before sleeping affects heart-rate variability and calms the brain’s emotional center.

Feeling overwhelmed? Science reveals a surprisingly simple solution: naming your emotions. This technique, called affect labelling, quietens the brain's fear centre, reducing anxiety without needing ...