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Everybody knows what anxiety feels like - it's annoying and counterproductive and apparently useless, so why does it exist? It turns out your anxiety isn't useless at all - it's a result of the sympathetic nervous system (in charge of...

Having trouble sleeping? In this episode of SciShow, Hank explores different kinds of sleep disorders, from insomnia to apnea to sleepwalking.

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In this science project, you will learn how breathing techniques can improve your body's stress response to prepare for space flight.

Exams, the dreaded 5 letter word in every student’s vocabulary. Just the mere mention of it is enough to induce stress; every student’s worst enemy. Hold onto your adrenaline and don’t get stressed for we have got you covered.

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Even though PTSD is often times associated with soldiers and their experience on the battlefield, research shows that 7.8% of the entire population will suffer from PTSD at sometime in their lives. Children, teens, adults, are all people...

This video discusses the physiological response to stress, including the activation of the sympathetic nervous system and the release of cortisol. It explores how these responses evolved to deal with primitive stressors and how they can...

This video explains the functions and production of two important hormones in the body: adrenaline and thyroxine. The video provides a clear explanation for how adrenaline is released in times of stress or fear, and how it prepares your...

Did you know that your body's fight-or-flight response to danger may, in part, come from inside your bones? Plus, another study suggests that vaping may impair to your ability to fight off lung infections.

Did you know that your body's fight-or-flight response to danger may, in part, come from inside your bones? Plus, another study suggests that vaping may impair to your ability to fight off lung infections.

Which came first: the stress or the pimples? The physical reactions to stress can cause major breakouts, which, in turn, can be even more stressful! Claudia Aguirre gives just one more reason to get that stress under control.

Many of us will experience some kind of trauma during our lifetime. Sometimes, we escape with no long-term effects. But for millions of people, those experiences linger, causing symptoms like flashbacks, nightmares, and negative thoughts...

When we experience anxiety, our sympathetic nervous system is activated and initiates the fight-or-flight response. This response is a host of physiological changes that prepare us to either fight or flee. One of the effects of the...

When we experience anxiety, our sympathetic nervous system is activated and initiates the fight-or-flight response. This response is a host of physiological changes that prepare us to either fight or flee. One of the effects of the...

An upcoming project deadline, a fight with a family member, or even an embarrassing moment can easily trigger our body’s stress response. While we can’t always control what life throws at us, there are ways to better prepare for...

To support us visitef='http://www.patreon.com/sprouts' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>visit The reason why we remember specific moments or movies is because they have been stored in our memory under the influence of emotions. When we...

This problem of antidepressants making you feel worse can happen when we use it for anxiety or depression. With depression, you can feel even more depressed after you take it, but if you keep taking it, that effect...

Anxiety can drastically impact your life, but just how common is it? Watch more: How Do You Know If You Have Depression? ►►:Subscribetube.com/watch?v=baqXeUOcyJw&list=merchMzSk_V6JtEDRfRMyb6rFd1acPatreonndex=8' target='_blank'...

Panic attacks can happen to anyone, but what's actually happening when one strikes? Check out the amazing work by Hollywood, Health & Society='https://hollywoodhealthandsociety.orgDisordert='_blank' rel='nofotwitterociety Resources...

Mikki vs the World is a creative, funny, and factual series designed to help teens get a grip on what’s happening inside their heads. Dr. M asks the panel of teenage experts for advice about anxiety and its symptoms. Internet Lady...

Learn about the phenomenon of sleep paralysis, also known as the night hag syndrome. This video explains how sleep paralysis occurs when the body is in a sleep-like state while the mind and eyes are awake, causing a feeling of being...

Peter Quarry and Eve Ash discuss how in an increasingly VUCA (volatile, uncertain, complex, ambiguous) world, leaders often retreat into stress, anxiety, overly controlling, sensitized and empty behaviors. These are all signs that...