Her patients are gathered for a group therapy session. They’re here to learn mindfulness techniques, stress mitigation and coping strategies for anxiety. When Dr. Ayanna Abrams, Psy.D., founder of ...

Sensations in your body that accompany anxiety can be unpleasant. Maybe your heart rate increases, you start sweating, breathe more quickly, and feel light-headed. The 3333 technique redirects your ...

“Mental coaching used to be stigmatised. Now it plays a key role,” says Kate O’Keeffe. She works as a mental training expert at the Red Bull Athlete Performance Center (APC) – a high-performance ...

Find a quiet space away from distractions. If you're trying these relaxation exercises with a child or a group of children, make sure your instructions are clear and engaging. Remember: you don't have ...

The amygdala is part of the limbic system, which regulates emotional and behavioral responses. An amygdala hijack is a fight-or-flight response to stress. To better understand what an amygdala hijack ...