Restorative yoga is a gentle, therapeutic practice designed to deeply relax the body and mind through postures that are held for extended periods, and sometimes supported by props. Unlike more dynamic ...

While it might seem that your body and brain aren’t doing much when you’re on break, relaxing triggers a flurry of genetic activity that is responsible for some important health benefits. When you ...

Researchers in Spain have found that blue lighting accelerates the relaxation process after acute psychosocial stress in comparison with conventional white lighting. If you have been under a lot of ...

A phrase anxious people often hear from friends and family is “just relax” but for the 40 million adults in the United States with anxiety disorders, calming down isn’t so simple. In fact, a new study ...