Credit: CC0 Public Domain Many of us have been there. That moment when someone or something triggers an overwhelming sense of anxiety from within. When emotion takes over and our chests seem to lock up, it can become difficult to breathe. Panic and worry can lead to feelings of hopelessness and resignation.

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Credit: CC0 Public Domain In a new study from the University of Otago, researchers found which specific child behaviors may raise the likelihood of anxiety disorders developing in adulthood. They used data from 1,265 children born over a four-month period during 1977. The team tracked 15 common anxious behaviors from

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In a recent study published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings, researchers found that cardiorespiratory exercise — walking briskly, running, biking and just about any other exercise that gets your heart pumping — is good for brain health. They found a link between cardiorespiratory fitness and brain health, particularly in gray matter and

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Credit: CC0 Public Domain In a new study from Icahn Mount Sinai, researchers found more access to daylight at home improves circadian alignment, sleep and mental health in healthy adults. The findings highlight the importance of ensuring people are exposed to circadian-effective electric light or daylight indoors as well as

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Credit: CC0 Public Domain It is almost impossible to go on Facebook or Instagram without seeing quotes or comments accompanied with motivational words such as, “Look on the bright side,” “Focus on the good things,” or “Be positive.” If anything, the pandemic has exacerbated the phenomenon of “toxic positivity.” In

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Credit: CC0 Public Domain In a new study from the University of Kent, researchers found that fruit and vegetable consumption and exercise can increase levels of happiness. While the link between lifestyle and wellbeing has been previously documented and often used to encourage healthier diets and exercise, the new findings

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Credit: CC0 Public Domain Anxiety disorders are the most common type of psychiatric illness, yet researchers know very little about factors associated with recovery. In a new study from the University of Toronto, researchers tested more than 2,000 Canadians with a history of a generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). They that

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Credit: CC0 Public Domain In a new study from Lund University, researchers found that regular exercise may help reduce the risk of developing anxiety. They found that those who took part in the world’s largest long-distance cross-country ski race (Vasaloppet) between 1989 and 2010 had a much lower risk of

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Credit: CC0 Public Domain In a new study from Yale, researchers found socially isolated older adults who enter intensive care units (ICUs) are more likely to die and are at increased risk of disability after discharge compared with those who are more connected to family and friends. They found patients

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