A doctor explains what nervous system regulation really means, how chronic stress affects the body, and what helps restore ...

Every other Friday, the Outside/In team answers one listener question about the natural world. This week, Monica in West Hartford, CT asked, “We’ve all heard the phrase, ‘take a deep breath,’ and ...

How Does the Nervous System Work? The messages traveling in your nerves are sent through billions of nerve cells called neurons. The spaces between these cells are called synapses. The cells are ...

You might have heard people talking about their nervous system being “overloaded” or “dysregulated” when they’re going through periods of heightened stress. Or perhaps you’ve been offered ways to ...

A high-pressure work environment can exacerbate headaches, but taking steps to manage stress throughout the day can help.

Your nervous system is like a highway. When the roads are clear and well-maintained, traffic flows smoothly. Messages travel from your brain to every cell in your body without obstruction. We obsess ...

Gargling water and humming might sound strange but new research shows they activate your vagus nerve and calm anxiety within ...

Our society has gotten used to chronic stress, so we often don't recognize nervous system dysregulation for what it is.

Your autonomic nervous system helps regulate emotional balance, but chronic stress or trauma can trigger an overactive fight-or-flight response. Nervous system dysregulation refers to a condition in ...