Chronic stress rewires the body’s alarm system. Experts share the small, science-backed ways to help it reset.

Vagus nerve stimulation (aka VNS) helps activate the parasympathetic nervous system to relax the body and bring things back into balance. “The goal of vagus nerve stimulation is to improve vagal tone, ...

Acupressure provides a natural, quick method to calm anxiety by stimulating specific body points, activating the parasympathetic nervous system. Resea ...

A few weeks ago, we discussed cortisol, so I wanted to spend this week exploring the nervous system and the vagus nerve. As a dietitian and yoga teacher, the nervous ...

Cardiovascular disease remains one of the leading causes of mortality and morbidity globally, despite significant advances in medical and surgical treatment. While modifiable ...

Aditi Garg: Place your left hand on the abdomen, your right hand on the chest. Sit comfortably. And then as we breathe in, we ...

On TikTok, vagus nerve stimulation sounds like a miracle cure. Influencers claim it can help with a long list of ailments, ...

Truthfully, however, it doesn’t feel so easy to lower your stress levels when everything feels like too much. That’s why we ...

It connects your throat, ears and facial muscles, and travels down both sides of the neck to the heart and lungs, through the stomach and intestines, touching almost every organ on its way down,’ says ...

To stop a panic attack, try coping strategies like breathing techniques, therapy, and medication.

A new study reveals that recalling positive memories before stepping on stage can significantly boost musicians’ performance.