One for those who have been feeling a little…off key.

When anxiety spikes, the nervous system can shift into fight-or-flight in seconds, but it can also be guided back toward balance just as quickly. Clinicians increasingly recommend brief "micro-resets" ...

We are born with a biological survival system that is designed to respond to any environmental or psychological threat presented to us. Our nervous system is constantly processing information and ...

An overstimulated ADHD brain can be chaotic, loud, and fatiguing. When there has been too much information all at once, the nervous system needs to be calmed. Simple, grounded techniques can help to ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Experts recommend breathwork, body scans and muscle relaxation to downshift stress. Body scans and progressive muscle relaxation ...

In order for your body to work properly, your nervous system needs to be working properly. Your nervous system is responsible for helping your brain communicate with your body and helping your body ...

Your sympathetic nervous system is one of the branches of your autonomic nervous system. It controls functions under unconscious control related to “fight or flight.” Your nervous system plays a ...

Each part of the nervous system uses internal checks and balances to regulate its activity, responding to various factors like mood, health status, and the external environment.¹ These regulatory ...

Your autonomic nervous system (ANS) is the part of your central nervous system (CNS) that controls unconscious activities like breathing and digestion. This system is always working, whether or not ...