“Anxiety is a projection of fear that sends signals to the amygdala and hippocampus in the brain,” explains Melissa Hankins, MD, a Harvard-trained psychiatrist based in Seattle. And in some situations ...

In the UK, one in 10 people will be living with an anxiety disorder at any one time and when it comes to tackling the symptoms, it can feel like a minefield. However, multiple studies have found that ...

The Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), or tapping, is a simple stress reduction technique that can be used by anyone, anytime. Here's a little background on the technique - and how you can do it ...

If you’ve ever felt too busy to meditate, there’s a quicker way to reset your mind and body - and it doesn’t require sitting cross-legged in silence. Emotional Freedom Technique, or tapping, is a ...

Ever feel so stressed you could pull your hair out, mindlessly stuff your face, or chomp away at your cuticles? Turns out there's a way more productive way to relieve stress and put your hands to use ...

The perpetuating social media universe of people tapping surfaces, crinkling paper and whispering into microphones might seem bizarre to newbies. But many people experience what is called autonomous ...

The next time you’re stressed, sweating, or overwhelmed, cross your arms, give yourself a little hug, and start tapping on your shoulders. Angie pulls out the easy-to-do move whenever she’s anxious or ...

If you’ve seen someone tapping their knees or shoulders on the subway lately, alternating between tapping their left and right sides, they’re using a science-based technique called “bilateral ...

Stress and anxiety both have a way of piling up — and piling up fast. Therapist Micheline Maalouf, LMHC, NCC, uses her platform on TikTok (that has amassed over 700K followers) to give tangible tips ...

Of all the places to practice a bit of anxiety-soothing, the top of Battersea Power Station would probably not spring to mind. Nevertheless, last week I found myself standing in a lift, watching ...

When businesswoman Janet Thomson walked away from her marriage after 25 years, she was wracked with guilt. But she was able to free herself from the past with an extraordinarily simple technique - ...