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Stress

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5 Strategies to Try When You’ve Been Triggered

If you've been triggered, don’t panic. There are still some things you can do in the moment to help soothe your body and bring yourself back into the present.
By Jane McCampbell Stuart, MA, LMFT, CPCC, RMFT
Emotional IntelligencePersonal Development
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How to Do Resonant Breathing

Resonant breathing — also known as coherent breathing — is a simple breathing technique that may help regulate your nervous system. Here's how to do it.
By Courtney Helgoe
Functional/Integrative MedicineStress
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How to Do Alternate-Nostril Breathing

Learn how to do Nadi Shodhana, a traditional breathing technique that has been practiced for centuries.
By Courtney Helgoe
Functional/Integrative MedicineStress
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How to Manage a Trigger Response

You don’t have to be hijacked by strong reactions. Learn how to manage them — and how to recover your cool when you’ve already lost it.
By Jane McCampbell Stuart, MA, LMFT, CPCC, RMFT
Emotional IntelligencePersonal Development
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What Is Social Rest?

Do you feel alone or worn down by certain people? Discover the signs that you need more social rest and with whom to find it.
By Jessie Sholl
FriendsMindfulness/Meditation
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What Is Sensory Rest?

From strong smells, artificial light, and loud work environments, our senses can become overwhelmed. Here are strategies to give your senses a much-needed break.
By Jessie Sholl
Mindfulness/MeditationPersonal Development
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What Is Creative Rest?

Learn why taking a deliberate break from creative work may allow your creativity to regenerate.
By Jessie Sholl
Mindfulness/MeditationPersonal Development
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What is Spiritual Rest?

Discover the signs that you may need more spiritual rest and opportunities to find it.
By Jessie Sholl
Mindfulness/MeditationPersonal Development
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What Is Emotional Rest?

Are you feeling emotionally exhausted? Discover the signs that you need more emotional rest as well as simple practices to help you recover.
By Jessie Sholl
Mindfulness/MeditationStress
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The 7 Types of Rest

If you’re feeling run-down, you might be deficient in one of the seven types of rest. Learn how you can recharge your physical, mental, emotional, creative, social, sensory, and spiritual self.
By Jessie Sholl
Mindfulness/MeditationSleep
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What Is Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)?

The gold standard in psychotherapy, CBT can help with a range of mental disorders, including anxiety, obsessive–compulsive disorder, depression, addiction, insomnia, and PTSD.
By Alexandra Smith, MA, LPCC
Mental HealthStress
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5 Stretches to Promote Recovery and Stress Relief

A stretch specialist demonstrates a few moves that can relieve muscle tension and counter stress.
By Chris Alfaro, CPT
Flexibility & MobilityRecovery
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Talks — S7, EP19 / How to Thrive With Anxiety

Anxiety has been on the rise for the past several years — and it’s something that can range from feeling uncomfortable to debilitating for those who experience it. David H. Rosmarin, PhD, helps us understand why anxiety is a normal bodily response and how we can change our relationship with it to turn it into something that can actually help us thrive in our lives.

With David H. Rosmarin, PhD
Attitude/MindsetDepression & Anxiety
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All Is Calm: 5 Ways to Incorporate Feel-Good Moments into Busy Days

Quick ideas for resetting during the holiday season.
By Callie Fredrickson
Attitude/MindsetHolidays
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What to Do When a Panic Attack Occurs

Try these seven strategies to help you manage and alleviate a panic attack.
By Alexandra Smith, MA, LPCC
Stress
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How to Stop Dreading Family Gatherings

Social psychologist and author Amy Johnson, PhD, offers advice for dealing with those family members who often threaten to ruin the mood.
By Jon Spayde
Family/Parenting/KidsHolidays
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Why Anxiety Is Not Your Enemy

A case study in how to live — and thrive — with anxiety.
By David H. Rosmarin, PhD
Depression & AnxietyMindfulness/Meditation
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Talks — S7, EP13 / How Do I Rest — Really? Understanding the 7 Types of Rest

Rest is essential to our health and wellness, yet it often gets pushed to the side in favor of other things that require our time and attention. Importantly, it’s not just physical rest we need: There are six other types that contribute to our overall well-being.

In this episode, Barbara Powell, MA, NBC-HWC, joins us to first explain the signs and symptoms of under-rest to watch for. She then delves into the seven versions of rest we need, and for each, the micro, macro, and habitual ways we can get more rest so we can perform better and live life more fully.

With Barbara Powell, MA, NBC-HWC
Healthy Habits/Goal SettingMental Health
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Talks — S7, EP11 / Workplace Burnout Is Real: Signs, Symptoms & How to Take Action

Professional burnout rates are at an all-time high across many industries — and our always-on culture certainly contributes to the rising issue. Henry Emmons, MD, joins us to talk about how to recognize if you’re experiencing burnout, what causes it to occur, and the short- and long-term solutions you can try for relief.

With Henry Emmons, MD
Depression & AnxietyHealthy Habits/Goal Setting
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Understanding Panic Attacks

Learn more about what panic attacks actually are — and what to do if you have one.
By Alexandra Smith, MA, LPCC
Stress
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What Is Trauma-Informed Rest?

In her new book, Permission to Rest, Ashley Neese talks about why rest is a radical — and necessary — practice, as well as how those of us with trauma might approach rest differently.
By Ashley Neese
Attitude/MindsetMental Health
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