From gentle movement to two-voice journaling, experts share science-backed strategies for calming your nervous system without reaching for a drink.

Scroll down for a transcription of this episode. Want to destress your mind? Start with your body. Progressive Muscle Relaxation is a practice where you methodically tense and release your muscles to ...

Have you been experiencing the feeling of your mind constantly running in different directions? Daily stress from work, school, or just life in general can really take a toll, and sometimes it feels ...

As a mother of two, the word “relax” feels more foreign than ever. How could one possibly find time to relax when they are responsible for two attention-demanding individuals? But it is possible. And ...

Being bored isn’t always a bad thing. There is often so much happening in life that sometimes it’s important to take a moment, do a little less and allow ourselves time to decompress and unwind. How ...

There are a lot of relaxation techniques out there that we can all learn and practice. However, I have found that many of my clients (and myself) struggle with the way these are presented, and they ...

It’s been one of those days. By the time you finally sink into the couch, all you want to do is switch off. The thought crosses your mind—just one drink to take the edge off. I get it. I’ve been there ...

In today’s fast-paced world, stress is an inevitable companion. After all, countless responsibilities, work commitments, and social commitments make it challenging to find time to relax. One poll ...

Wake up every morning to what sounds like an air raid? No wonder your nerves are shot. The Timex Retro Alarm Clock Radio T247LT ($20, Timex Audio) calmly rouses you with soft music that gradually gets ...

In general, leaning into your friendships is one of the best ways to relax without alcohol. Meaningful human connections “release dopamine and opioids in our brain,” Lembke says. “We are social ...