Most of us know about the “fight or flight” response, the body’s built-in survival instinct. But that framework leaves out two other common ways the nervous system reacts to stress. Indeed, ...

Before Porges’ (2011) polyvagal theory became widely known, it was commonly thought that the autonomous nervous system has only two branches: the sympathetic system which manages in times of stress, ...

Fight or flight are not the only common responses to a traumatic event. I addressed this a bit in a column published on November 22, 2022 explaining that some authors describe “4 F’s”: fight, flight, ...

Being cut off in traffic, giving a presentation or missing a meal can all trigger a suite of physiological changes that allow the body to react swiftly to stress or starvation. Critical to this "fight ...

"Hangry" and "slangry" aren't types of anger—they're frozen fight-or-flight responses. Understanding this distinction changes ...

Nerves are an everyday part of the work experience. Here are 5 simple strategies you can use to calm your nerves so you can ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Meg Josephson, a therapist, used to be a people-pleaser. The author of "Are You Mad at Me?" said Gen Zers can also struggle with ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Most of us know about the “fight or flight” response, the body’s built-in survival instinct. But that framework leaves out two ...

PHILADELPHIA - "Take a deep breath" is the mantra of every anxiety-reducing advice list ever written. And for good reason. There's increasing physiological evidence connecting breathing patterns with ...