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Panic, Biology, and Reason: Giving the Body Its Due

By Peter A. Levine — 2003

My interest in the essential role played by bodily responses in the genesis and treatment of panic anxiety and trauma began quite accidentally in 1969. A psychiatrist, knowing of my interest in “mind/body healing”-a fledging arena at the time, had referred a young woman to see me. Nancy had been suffering from panic attacks for about two years.

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The Mental Health of People with Disabilities

Adults with disabilities report experiencing frequent mental distress almost 5 times as often as adults without disabilities.

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John Sarno, M.D., An American Hero

Dr. John Sarno, a pioneer in mind-body medicine, emphasized the age-old concept that anxiety and mood have a significant impact on the treatment of chronic disease, including pain.

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An Old Idea: What Ails the Body is Rooted in the Mind

The diagnosis and the treatment fit the era in which they occurred. It was the early 1950's, and the field of psychosomatic medicine — based on the notion that many diseases have their origins in emotional distress — was in its heyday.

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What’s Happening Inside Simone Biles’ Brain When the ‘Twisties’ Set In?

A complex system in the brain that keeps gymnasts balanced can get out of whack.

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5 Ways Breathwork Can Support a Mindful Pregnancy

The breath is the foundation of every mindfulness practice, and it is also the foundation of life. Establishing a relationship with your breath, especially while pregnant, will have lasting effects for you and the child you are bringing into the world.

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Heart Pounding, Body Sweating, Thoughts Racing? It Might Be a Panic Attack. Here’s What To Do.

Surveys have shown that Americans are experiencing elevated levels of stress and anxiety during the coronavirus pandemic, which experts say could contribute to panic attacks.

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By Now, Burnout Is a Given

The pandemic has stripped our emotional reserves even further, laying bare our unique physical, social, and emotional vulnerabilities.

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Why One Neuroscientist Started Blasting His Core

“How we move, think, and feel have an impact on the stress response through real neural connections.”

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Stress: A Badge of Honor or a Code Word for Fear?

According to the Center for Disease Control, 80% of visits to the doctor are believed to be stress-related. Yet what is “stress” if not fear, anxiety, and worry dressed up in more socially acceptable clothing?

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