Sometimes it can feel like whatever is stressing you out - that deadline, a big meeting, the news cycle - is showing up first thing in the morning. You may wake up with a pit already forming in your ...

And... relax.

If you find yourself waking up in the middle of the night, unable to fall back asleep, it could be your cortisol levels. Cortisol, also known as the stress hormone, plays an important role in how your ...

Anxiety levels fluctuate throughout the day. Many people find that their anxiety is highest during the morning hours, often before they even open their eyes and get out of bed. You might feel like you ...

Many people feel immediately tense and anxious the very second they wake up. It’s a phenomenon called “morning anxiety,” in which the body wakes up immediately pulsing with the stress hormone cortisol ...

So what about exercise? Our new research confirms physical activity can be just as effective for some people as therapy or medication. This is especially true when it's social and guided by a ...

Regular physical activity also has other benefits for anxiety, says Adam Borland, PsyD, a psychologist at Cleveland Clinic Center for Behavioral Health in Ohio. “Exercise serves as a healthy ...

A sweeping review of global research suggests that exercise—especially aerobic activities like running, swimming, and dancing—can be one of the most powerful ways to ease depression and anxiety.

One of the scariest aspects of a panic attack is that it can trick a person into thinking they’re having a heart attack.