There are many mindfulness methods that aim to quiet the mind, but one method that is especially beloved by sleep doctors to ease the transition to dreamland is called progressive muscle relaxation. I ...

Flexing your muscles isn’t just about looking good; it can also boost your mental and physical health by treating headaches, high blood pressure, digestive problems, and more. Here’s what you need to ...

Don’t you hate it when someone tells you to “Just relax”? As if it’s that simple. If we could all relax at a moment’s notice, we’d all be chilling, all of the time. But the reality is that we live in ...

Relaxation during a period of isolation. Does that sound like an oxymoron? It is possible to relax during this time of coronavirus. I am going to describe one way to do just that. It’s called ...

The military sleep method helps you fall asleep in under two minutes by teaching your body to relax deeply. Used by soldiers, ...

Stress is a common experience that can affect both mental and physical health. While most of us associate stress with ...

In our society, doing something slowly, relaxing or even doing nothing at all — even for a little while — is often equated with laziness. Many individuals who pride themselves on being busy simply don ...

There are a lot of relaxation techniques out there that we can all learn and practice. However, I have found that many of my clients (and myself) struggle with the way these are presented, and they ...

The coronavirus pandemic has been blamed for a rise in mental health conditions, weight gain, broken toes, skin picking and dental issues. But, according to physical therapists and urologists, it also ...

Dr. Josephine L. Rathbone worries about people who worry. Dr. Rathbone, a stocky, cheerful little woman who rowed four years on the Wellesley crew and got three degrees in physiology, decided a few ...