No need to rack your brain for a way to stop your racing thoughts. Dr. Daniel Amen, a double board-certified psychiatrist and brain-imaging researcher in California, suggests deep breathing to slow ...

The NHS says people could benefit from playing 'mind games' in bed when lying awake at night. While it's expected to ...

In an era where smartphones buzz with notifications until midnight and work emails arrive at all hours, achieving mental stillness before sleep has become a modern challenge. The constant stimulation ...

This article was reviewed by Daniel Z. Lieberman, MD. Let’s be honest: We all have a lot on our plates. Between work, personal life, and juggling your own needs (plus everyone else’s!), it can feel ...

When was the last time you went for a walk without your phone, a friend, or any other distractions? If you're anything like me, you might be hard pressed to remember, so when I was asked to try out ...

Those middle-of-the-night wake-up calls leave our overactive minds racing like crazy, creating scenarios, making up stories, and even going from a current stressor to trying to relive and resolve ...

We say that “thoughts race” and that “the mind races.” These phrases capture something of the experience of indwelling but not enough of that experience. It is rather as if one’s whole being is racing ...

In our hyperconnected world, the transition from daytime activity to nighttime rest has become increasingly complex. The constant stream of notifications, work responsibilities, and social obligations ...