Mayo Clinic highlights how simple relaxation techniques can slow heart rate, ease stress, and help older adults sleep better.

"It certainly can be beneficial," says Dr. John Ratey, an associate clinical professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and the author of "Go Wild: Eat Fat, Run Free, Be Social, and Follow ...

Relaxing is all about getting your mind off of the stresses of life. Anything that will accomplish this can be helpful in making you feel calm and at peace. Here are some easy ways to feel more ...

Often times, a student who is tasked with balancing academics, extracurriculars, home responsibilities and athletics will find they have little time for themself. With a packed schedule where the ...

Cleveland research shows singing and playing instruments provides better pain relief than passive listening, offering ...

In our constant quest for a healthy lifestyle, we often focus on physical exercise and nutrition. However, a crucial component that sometimes gets overlooked is stress management. Chronic stress not ...

The idea of meditating can be intimidating to beginners. Beginners may find the prospect of trying it at work embarrassing.

LAS VEGAS — Use of relaxation techniques was linked with significantly decreased narcotic consumption after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair compared with a standard postoperative regimen, according ...

When I first started my clinical training as a psychologist, some of the first techniques I learned were relaxation exercises. These are concrete, specific behaviors that clients can use to reduce the ...

A new study led by University Hospitals suggests that music therapy involving singing, playing an instrument, and relaxation ...