This content is provided to Johns Hopkins employees through a partnership with Aetna Resources for Living. Take a deep breath. Hold it for a moment, and then exhale. Feel more relaxed? Being ...

Abdominal breathing, a muscle-relaxation technique, may help people with dry-eye disease produce more tears, says a small study in the current issue of the Ocular Surface. Researchers suggest reduced ...

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 ...

When I first started my clinical training as a psychologist, some of the first techniques I learned were relaxation exercises. These are concrete, specific behaviors that clients can use to reduce the ...

In June 2021, information on the importance of relaxation and its impact on physical and emotional health was updated by the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH), a ...

My mother was never one to relax much throughout her life, but what busy mother makes time for herself? It was to the point of her always having to be doing something, even if that was simply pacing, ...

Pelvic floor muscles play a critical role during labour and impact postpartum recovery. Preparing the pelvic floor before birth may reduce perineal tearing and support long-term pelvic health. Reading ...