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The seven chakras
September 26, 2025/Wellness

The 7 Chakras: What They Mean and How To Use Them for Health and Wellness

… of energy throughout your chakras. Though there’s no scientific evidence to confirm that, this type of breathwork has been shown to help relieve stress and increase alertness.“Consciously focusing on your breath can help …

woman doing yoga at home
May 29, 2020/Exercise & Fitness

Yes, You Can Do Yoga at Home

… every time. You can do a couple of yoga poses and meditate, you can stretch do and breath work or you can meditate the entire time. The ultimate goal is to create a practice that …

Younger person sitting in corner with hands over face with scary shadows on walls

What Is the Fight, Flight, Freeze or Fawn Response?

… your stress response. These can be mindful practices like yoga, meditation or even a couple minutes of breathwork.Managing your stress response is critical to your overall health. It’s important to think big picture …

Older person deep breathing
July 25, 2024/Primary Care

Nose Breathing vs. Mouth Breathing: Which Is Better?

… is simply a bad habit or a side effect of a condition like anxiety. In those cases, breathwork may help you both break the habit and feel more relaxed. Here are a few techniques to …

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Person running to toilet stall in public restroom.
February 23, 2023/Digestive

Yes, Anxiety Poops Are Totally a Thing — Here’s How To Find Relief

Your body can send you an alert that you’re nervous or anxious in a lot of ways. Maybe it’s sweaty palms or a quickening heart rate. Or maybe you’ve noticed that when …

Illustration of person gaslighting their partner with common gaslighting phrases like, “I was just joking around"
July 14, 2025/Sex & Relationships

What Is Gaslighting? Here’s What To Do if You Think It’s Happening to You

The term “gaslighting” has become popular online and throughout pop culture, where it’s often used (and overused) to describe bad behaviors, like lying, guilt-tripping or shaming. But true gaslighting is a specific form …

Person doing yoga outside, with oversized smartphone turned off in backround
March 15, 2024/Mental Health

When (and How) To Take a Social Media Break

One minute you’re happy and content, thinking life is going pretty well. You have a few minutes to spare, so you open Instagram and start scrolling…First, you spot a friend’s post about …

Anxious person in business attire, no shoes, sitting on ground, with large happy and sad faced documents floating around them
September 20, 2024/Mental Health

What Is Performance Anxiety? And Tips for Coping

Performance anxiety is sometimes called “stage fright.” But it’s not limited to “performances” in the literal sense.You’re called on in a meeting to present about your department’s recent successes. And suddenly …

male in a yoga pose in living room
January 2, 2024/Exercise & Fitness

Yoga vs. Pilates: The Differences Between Two Great Exercises

To improve your overall health and wellness, there’s no shortage of physical activities you can do on your own or with a group of people. But when it comes to yoga or Pilates, people …

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Mental Health and Parkinson’s Disease

If you’ve been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, it can be overwhelming and scary.Depression and anxiety are common in people with Parkinson’s disease, says psychologist Taylor Rush, PhD. About 50% of people …

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