Discover what the science says about teas and how certain tea herbs can promote a sense of calm.Did you know that some teas can contribute to anxiety (i.e., caffeinated teas like black tea and green tea) while other teas relieve anxiety? If you’re feeling stressed an...
Learn all about overthinking, why it is unhelpful, and how to stop.Has anyone ever told you, “you’re overthinking it”? Then you’re not alone. Many of us arefamiliar with the experience of overthinking. Generally, “overthinking” refers to the process of repetitive,...
Learn more about rumination and tips to help you overcome obsessive thinking.Rumination is often defined as a repetitive thought cycle focusing on causes, consequences, and symptoms of one’s current negative state. For example, experiencing an embarrassing incident is...
Learn what calmness is and ways that you can simply and effectively achieve calmness in your life.In a recent study, researchers spoke with 103 people who had received treatment or support for depression and analyzed their responses for keywords describing feelings of...
How do we control, reduce, cope with, and relieve stress? Here are some tips.Stressful experiences activate the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis. We may at first feel energized because the HPA axis stimulates the production of cortisol and other energizing...
