If you've ever felt like anxiety is taking over your brain, you might have been on to something. Neuroscience now confirms that chronic anxiety doesn't just alter your mood—it reshapes the structure ...

"Deep breath in, slow breath out…" Isn't it odd that we can self-soothe by slowing down our breathing? Humans have long used slow breathing to regulate their emotions, and practices like yoga and ...

Storm anxiety activates brain regions involved in detecting threats, regulating emotions and processing sensory input. The brain’s salience network, which helps determine what deserves immediate ...

Many people say they struggle with anxiety. In therapy sessions, I hear it almost every day: “I’m feeling so much anxiety,” or “Why am I so anxious all the time?” But from a neuroscience perspective, ...

Anxiety’s impact on the brain has been carefully documented by research: It can cause fluctuations in neurotransmitters, change activity in different regions of the brain, and, according to new ...

Ever woken up after a night of drinking with not just a pounding headache, but also a racing mind filled with worry and regret? You’re experiencing what experts call “hangxiety,” a mashup of hangover ...

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Gamma brain waves are rhythmic electric processes in nerve cells called neurons. Nerve activity in the brain allows for communication throughout the brain to carry out functions such as memory, ...