This article was reviewed by Daniel Z. Lieberman, MD. Stress and anxiety are normal parts of life, but that doesn't make them any easier to deal with. Whether you're living with an anxiety disorder, ...

These techniques can help you handle the ups and downs of daily life. By Jancee Dunn I have an odd place that I like to visit when I’m unsettled: the Stop & Shop grocery store in my town. The whole ...

That familiar tightness in your chest. The racing thoughts that won’t quiet down no matter how much you try to distract yourself. The constant feeling of impending doom that makes even simple ...

When you’re deep in the throes of intense emotions, it can be difficult to calm yourself down. Many adults struggle to self-soothe, or the ability to calm themselves when feeling anxiety, anger or ...

A panic attack can feel overwhelming. Your heart races, your chest tightens, and it suddenly feels impossible to breathe. While these moments can be frightening, they don’t last forever, and there are ...

In our always-connected, notification-filled lives, finding moments of calm feels increasingly like searching for a unicorn. The racing thoughts, the tight chest, the constant worry – stress and ...

Anxiety has become a daily reality for many people. Sometimes it shows up as a stream of racing thoughts. Other times, it arrives as a flood of uncomfortable sensations in the body. For many people, ...

It had been a grueling day at work, and by the time the 22-year-old from Provo, Utah, got home, panic was bubbling in her chest as her thoughts raced and her cheeks flushed red. “I was starting to get ...

Arriving at work in tears because my spiraling thoughts are telling me my whole family is going to die." "Freaking out over upcoming exams because I believe that if I fail I will end up working fast ...