Mice have an instinctive reaction to hide when the shadow of a bird passes over. In a new study, scientists taught the rodents to overcome that fear. dubinkinv / 500px via Getty Images Humans have ...

Anxiety when flying might not seem so unreasonable these days, but a British Airways program seeks to reassure the lightly nervous and the abjectly terrified alike. By Sarah Lyall No sooner had ...

Let’s be honest. The airline industry hasn’t had its best year through the first months of 2025 when it comes to safety. Plane crashes and close calls aren’t exactly the types of news that air ...

Anxiety, a pervasive mental health issue, has become the most prevalent psychological disorder worldwide. Despite its widespread occurrence, it is entirely solvable, provided we are willing to take ...

A fear of rejection is an irrational and persistent fear of social exclusion. It can be a feature of social phobia or social anxiety disorder. Various tips can help with overcoming a fear of rejection ...

I have repeatedly seen with my counseling clients that resisting panic symptoms can often exacerbate them, making the situation worse. This is a common observation among mental health professionals ...

I was in the middle of a yoga class at my gym the other day when the fire alarm went off. We happened to know that they were testing the alarms and we had no reason to evacuate. However, that didn’t ...

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Parapluie. That's the French word for umbrella. Para means against. Pluie means rain. A parapluie keeps a rainstorm from getting you soaking wet. Parasympathetic. That is the name of the system that ...

Fear of tomorrow is perhaps the oldest anxiety of humankind. Will life unfold according to plan? Will our efforts bear fruit? Will we lose what we hold dear? In every age, this uncertainty haunts the ...

Every time I take a flight, I ponder if it will be my last. The mere walk through the stuffy corridor to the aircraft speeds up my heartbeat, and it takes everything in me to politely smile and greet ...

For many people, walking into a gym for the first time can feel like stepping into a different world—one filled with unfamiliar equipment, experienced athletes, and the fear of being judged. This ...