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What Ails Us

By Tracy Frisch, Gabor Mate — 2012

Most genetic studies completely ignore the science of epigenetics, which is how the environment actually turns certain genes on or off.

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If There Was Ever a Time to Activate Your Vagus Nerve, It Is Now

Emerging research on the vagus nerve sheds light on how people can tune in to their nervous systems and find ways back to a “rest and digest” state amidst the chronic stress.

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Ashley Abramson
2020
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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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Allyson Chiu
2021
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Vagus Nerve Yoga: A Mind-Body Approach to Wellness

“Healthy vagal tone can be thought of as an optimal balance of parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous system actions that allows you to respond with resilience to the ups and downs of life.

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Arielle Schwartz
2021
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Stress Makes Us Strong: How Meditation Helps

Stressing the body makes you stronger—as long as you have time to rest and recover.

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Lorin Roche
2021
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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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Lucy McBride, MD
2021
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Three Steps to Overcoming Overwhelm

Everyone hates overwhelm–it leaves you feeling stressed out and often paralyzed (which just makes the overwhelm worse). But once you’re stuck in it, how do you get out and get to a point where you can start taking action again?

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Michelle Nickolaisen
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Science Explains How the Iceman Resists Extreme Cold

Finland’s Arctic circle might not seem like a great place to run a marathon barefoot and in shorts—unless you’re Wim Hof. Hof, better known as "The Iceman," has attained roughly two dozen world records by completing marvellous feats of physical endurance in conditions that would kill others.

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Joshua Rapp Learn
2018
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The Power of the Relaxation Response

A behavioral medicine pioneer reports on a time-tested technique that reverses aging and improves health.

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Sara Martin
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Distressed by Recent Turmoil? New Book Offers Coping Tips Based on Your ‘Reactor Type.’

Each of us has our own personal response styles when it comes to dealing with potential threats, everyday stressors, and worries about the future.

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Lise Van Susteren, Stacey Colino
2020
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Positive Affirmations to Relieve Anxiety and Stress

From giving an important presentation at work to attending a party by yourself, there are countless situations that can be impacted by negative thoughts.

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Elizabeth Scott
2020
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Emotional and Mental Health