Some 40 million Americans regularly suffer from troubling levels of anxiety. Find out what triggers these episodes, how our bodies respond, and how you can remain calmer in the face of whatever life throws your way.
Can a single workout help our memory?
Our managing editor reflects on the 20 lessons she’s learned 20 years after a car accident.
Noise can elevate our stress hormones — even at levels that do not produce hearing damage — according to a recent study.
Traumatic stress can be debilitating and terrifying. Movement therapy — involving increasingly accessible, thoughtful approaches to exercise — offers new hope.
Access to green space during childhood may lower the incidence of mental-health issues later on, according to a recent study.
Addiction is common — and it’s complicated.
App content producer Tamara Levitt is helping millions of people learn to find balance and presence amid life’s chaos.
Here is one expert’s four-step process for coping with trauma.
Tending to your cardiovascular health may ward off dementia in seniors, a recent study says.
New research suggests that killing off neurons in our aging brains might prevent, rather than invite, Alzheimer’s. Personal experience suggests it may be more complicated than that.
Pioneering pediatrician Nadine Burke Harris is transforming how public-health advocates respond to the toxic stress created by childhood adversity. Here, she shares her prescription for healing.
Seasonal affective disorder can make a stressful time of year even harder. Here’s how to offset the symptoms of SAD.
Why midlife fitness may reduce the risks of depression later in life.
Sometime, a burst of anger can be productive and have health benefits.
How releasing past hurts can be helpful.
Go behind the scenes with mindfulness teacher Jon Kabat-Zinn to learn more about the effects of mindfulness on your health.
Many of our digital devices — including cell phones — emit electromagnetic radiation, which may be harmful to our health. Here are tips on reducing your exposure risks.
Amid news of a potential breakthrough in Alzheimer’s research, experts bemoan the daunting task of finding enough qualified patients to continue the search for a cure.
Memory issues are common here in Geezerville, but I’m not sure loading up on sugar is the answer.
A new study suggests that life in an empty nest may be bad for the brain.