People with anxiety may already know what it's like to experience an anxiety or panic attack based on previous (scary) ...

Are you someone who experiences strong emotions? Do your emotions ever overwhelm you so much that you start to panic? Are you afraid of your emotional responses, and do you ever actively try to ...

According to a 2018 study, stimulating the vagus nerve controls the body's rest-and-digest response, which signals the body to relax. Splashing cold water on your face or drinking ice water can ...

I think there is a misapprehension that those of us in the mental-health field who write self-help books do so from a clinical distance and without personal experience with the content that we present ...

Dear Doctor: I was having a panic attack and thought I might faint. My dad had me breathe into a paper bag, and it helped me calm down. I’ve only ever seen that on TV. Why did it work? Was it because ...

Starting at a new school is one of the most anxiety-inducing experiences a student can face. Whether you’re transitioning from middle to high school, moving cities, or changing schools midyear, the ...

Reese Witherspoon is opening up about her longtime struggles with anxiety and the tools that have helped her find calm.The ...