Gentle stretching in the evening helps release physical tension, calm the nervous system, and prepare the body for sleep.

After sitting most of the day at a desk, where I may or may not have the best posture, my chest and upper back are tight and achy. Maybe you can relate? Luckily, that's where upper-body stretches come ...

With Mental Health Awareness Month recognized in May, a fitness expert is sharing the best ways to reduce stress. Kristina Rudzinskaya is a California-based certified Pilates instructor and founder of ...

Sami Clarke, fitness trainer and co-founder of “FORM,” a wellness platform for movement, nutrition and mindfulness, shares a full body somatic flow five-minute workout full of Pilates exercises to ...

It seems like there's always a new workout trending on social media, but the latest one focuses more on exercising your mind than your body. Somatic training is a gentle (like, extremely gentle) style ...

The holidays can be joyful but physically demanding — long hours sitting, cooking and eating. Easy mind-body strategies can keep you energized, comfortable and calm.

Your body naturally responds to stress by tightening muscles as part of the ancient fight-or-flight response, but modern life has created a perfect storm of chronic tension that your conscious mind ...

That persistent tension in your back, hip or shoulder never seems to fully resolve despite stretching before and after workouts, foam rolling, and even visiting a massage therapist regularly. In fact, ...

Modern life often puts our nervous systems on constant alert. Endless notifications, tight deadlines, financial pressures, ...

Somatic therapy, also called somatic experiencing therapy, is a therapeutic approach that helps you process physical symptoms of trauma, abuse, or stress stored in the body. Somatic therapy can be ...

Lie down or sit in a comfortable position. Close your eyes and take a few deep breaths. Slowly direct your attention to each ...