A new study has found a majority of American men are self-conscious about how they smell. The poll of 2,000 US millennial men found 72% of men are anxious about how their body smells on any typical day. Body odor was found to be a heavy weight on men’s minds: 52% worry they have body … Read more
Do you sigh when you’re stressed? You’re already on your way to regulating your emotions. Kandi Wiens, an author and University of Pennsylvania researcher specializing in stress, resilience and burnout, shared her stress-busting tips with The Post. “People think that when we distract ourselves from stress, that’s a bad thing, but not necessarily,” Penn’s master’s … Read more
So, you had a few too many and now you’re left with a pounding headache and unrelenting anxiety. What gives? Often referred to as “hangxiety” — the one-two punch of anxiety coupled with the physical consequences of drinking alcohol — that pit-in-your-stomach unease the morning after drinking isn’t all in your head. While it can … Read more
No arf-ing kidding. Any canine owner can tell you that dogs relieve stress — now, a new study backs them up. Researchers from Konkuk University in South Korea discovered that spending time with dogs helps people relax and concentrate. Dogs really do make people feel less stressed. Shutterstock For the study, published in Plos One, … Read more
If you’re always tired, you’re not alone. Forty percent of adults say fatigue interferes with their daily activities at least three days a week, according to the National Sleep Foundation. So, why are so many people tired during the day? Fox News Digital spoke with several sleep experts about common reasons for daytime sleepiness — … Read more
A single dose of LSD can cut anxiety in half within weeks, according to the results of a new study conducted by a biopharmaceutical company. MindMed, a clinical-stage company that develops novel products to treat brain health disorders, revealed the breakthrough findings on Friday. MindMed declared that just 100 micrograms of MM120 — the salt form … Read more
A chiropractic neurologist revealed a simple exercise that could alleviate one of the worst, most common but surprising symptoms of anxiety — “air hunger.” Medically referred to as dyspnea, air hunger is the feeling of shortness of breath people feel when they struggle to breathe, have a tightness in the chest and feel as if … Read more
It’s very common in today’s American workplace for employees to feel overwhelmed at work — which can lead to reduced productivity, decreased job satisfaction and both mental and physical reactions. There are signs to be aware of that could signify that you’re headed for troubled waters. FOX Business spoke to three career experts about how to manage … Read more
They’re merely chips off the old block. Eldest daughters with one or more younger siblings tend to bear the brunt of the household, babysitting and parental care responsibilities — whether they like it or not. In fact, fed-up first-born girls have long commiserated over the thrones of being second-in-command to mom using the buzzy term “eldest daughter … Read more
Go jump in the lake. A bracing swim in the great outdoors could be just the thing to help you cope with your anxiety, says one expert with a pondload of first-hand experience. Therapist Jenny Favell, 42, discovered the healing power of water back in 2020, during a time in her life where she felt … Read more
A woman said doctors told her she just had anxiety — but she actually has a debilitating brain condition. Evie Meg, 23, from England, suffers from Tourette’s syndrome, seizures and autoimmune basal and ganglia encephalitis, which is a severe form of brain inflammation, South West News Service reported. Now she is raising money to help … Read more
Taking antidepressants such as Prozac during pregnancy can affect the child’s brain development and potentially lead to them having mental health disorders later in life, a new study warns. The research, published Friday in the journal Nature Communications, is said to be the first study to provide evidence of the direct impact of serotonin, a … Read more
Seas the day! Menopausal women who make swimming in cold water part of their routine report significant improvements to their physical and mental health, a new study finds. Of the 785 women surveyed, 46.9% said swimming eased their anxiety; 34.5% said it helped their mood swings; 31.1% said it elevated their mood; and 30.3% said … Read more
A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is raising concerns over so-called “designer Xanax” that has been tied to a rising number of deaths and hospitalizations. The drug, an unapproved benzodiazepine (“benzos”) sedative called bromazolam, has led to hyperthermia, seizures, myocardial injury, comas and multi-day intensive care stays, according to CDC … Read more
Magnesium is having a moment. Found in everyday foods like spinach, almonds and soy milk, the necessary mineral — our bodies need it for energy production, as well as all sorts of other complicated reasons — has recently gained widespread popularity as a holistic treatment for anxiety. The craze began picking up steam not long ago, with … Read more
Abbey Clancy went to see a doctor convinced she was seriously ill — but it turned out her jeans were just too tight. The British model opened up about her experience of health anxiety in a podcast appearance this week. Clancy, 37, said she had amassed “like five doctor friends” — parents at her kids’ … Read more
Scientists say they have discovered a key brain pathway that could pave the way for new treatments for panic attacks. Researchers from the Salk Institute for Biological Studies in California found a brain circuit consisting of neurons that regulate panic-like symptoms in mice. Their findings were published Thursday in the journal Nature Neuroscience. The scientists set … Read more
Don’t sleep on this disturbing news. The adverse effects of chronic sleep deprivation are well-documented, but it turns out that a shortage of shut-eye for just a single evening is very bad for you too. New research from the American Psychological Association has determined that even an hour or two of poor sleep is likely to … Read more
I never thought I’d agree with Gen Z about anything — until now. A survey of restaurant customers by British chain Prezzo found that an astounding 86 percent of Gen Z restaurant goers suffer from “menu anxiety,” prompted by high prices and fear of not finding anything they like. A US study by polling outfit One Poll also … Read more
Anyone who has ever woken up in the middle of the night and struggled to go back to sleep knows the toll insomnia can take the following day. More than 17% of adults had trouble staying asleep most days or every day of the past month, according to 2020 data from the Centers for Disease Control and … Read more