“Anxiety is a projection of fear that sends signals to the amygdala and hippocampus in the brain,” explains Melissa Hankins, MD, a Harvard-trained psychiatrist based in Seattle. And in some situations ...

The next time you’re stressed, sweating, or overwhelmed, cross your arms, give yourself a little hug, and start tapping on your shoulders. Angie pulls out the easy-to-do move whenever she’s anxious or ...

An upcoming flight was the source of my anxiety. I recently had knee surgery and the idea of getting my bags to the terminal on my own made my heart race and my thoughts run wild: Assuming I made it ...

For years people thought the practice of “tapping,” aka emotional freedom technique (EFT), was, well, crazy, to put it kindly. But after 100-plus clinical trials (Bach et al., 2019) have shown its ...

Of all the places to practice a bit of anxiety-soothing, the top of Battersea Power Station would probably not spring to mind ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Kevin Kruse covers leadership development & emotional intelligence. You’re not anxious because you are going to bomb that job ...