When I first started my clinical training as a psychologist, some of the first techniques I learned were relaxation exercises. These are concrete, specific behaviors that clients can use to reduce the ...

… before immediately replying to that idiotic email? And before you crawl under your desk, because there’s just too much to do, and you’ll never get it done, so maybe you'll just quit. Before all that ...

Many of us are trying to process some big disruptions to our daily lives. There are simple ways to help deal with feelings of uncertainty and anxiety. One useful tactic may be a relaxation exercise, ...

One of the best ways to help yourself fall asleep is also one of the simplest: just breathe. Most breathing exercises for sleeping involve some form of slow, deep breaths. This gives you something to ...

Problems arising from anxiety, stress or emotional disturbances may subversively affect the quality of life for many students. At Case Western Reserve University, we make it a top priority to address ...

Patients undergoing surgery for gynecologic cancer may benefit from acupressure, acupuncture and other relaxation techniques regarding pain relief and a reduction in anxiety. Women undergoing surgery ...

Pelvic floor exercises can help strengthen your pelvic muscles. mihailomilovanovic/ Getty Imahes Pelvic floor exercises can help either strengthen or relax your pelvic muscles. Your pelvic floor ...

Biathletes who have learned to apply a relaxation technique can improve their results in the rifle-shooting range. Half of the test group integrated the relaxation exercise in their rifle-shooting ...