Few things are as annoying (and anxiety-heightening) as someone telling you to calm dow when you are, in fact, not calm at all. But if you are looking for advice on how to calm down that *actually* ...

If you’re a parent or teacher — or just someone who's witnessed a toddler throw a tantrum in public — you know that children don't always know how to express strong emotions like anger or frustration.

We casually reference our nervous systems all the time—it’s highly likely that, at some point, you’ve used expressions like, “My nerves are shot,” or, “That’s getting on my nerves.” Even these little ...

In our always-connected, notification-filled lives, finding moments of calm feels increasingly like searching for a unicorn. The racing thoughts, the tight chest, the constant worry – stress and ...

There are some emergency scenarios we don't want to think about: medical accidents, mass shootings or suicidal crises. But when these situations happen, staying calm and having a response plan could ...

In my therapy office, client after client, in session after session, has been expressing feelings of anxiety, distress, and despair. The unpredictability of recent events has fostered a widespread ...

Have you ever encountered two people who were experiencing the exact same thing, and one person was happy while the other person was distressed? In college, I had two friends in the same class. At the ...

This article follows the Direct Message methodology, designed to cut through the noise and reveal the deeper truths behind the stories we live. There’s a world of difference between reacting to chaos ...

Even though the holidays are supposed to be fun, it’s actually incredibly common to feel stressed out — especially when your family is involved. Spend any amount of time with your parents, siblings, ...

Several techniques may help calm a fussy or crying baby. Swaddling, gently swinging, or making soothing sounds may help settle a baby and reduce stress for caregivers. People may need to practice each ...

There’s no shortage of reasons to be stressed these days, and there’s also no shortage of products that claim to combat that stress. Perhaps one of the easiest remedies you can choose from, however, ...