Deep breathing is a basic relaxation exercise that calms the mind and body. It involves taking slow, deep breaths through the ...

If relaxation techniques are being used to avoid anxiety instead of facing it, then they can be unhelpful. Another situation in which relaxation exercises might not help is during exposure therapy.

Relaxation techniques may help lower high blood pressure—at least in the short term—but the longer term effects are unclear, finds a pooled data analysis of the existing research ...

New report links relaxation techniques to lower blood pressure ABC News' Dr. Tara Narula breaks down a new report highlighting how specific relaxation methods can help reduce stress and lower the ...

Relaxation techniques may help lower high blood pressure-at least in the short term-but the longer term effects are unclear, finds a pooled data analysis of the existing research published in the ...

Dr. Khaled Khalaf from Vital Heart and Vein advocates for incorporating relaxation techniques, such as breath control, yoga, tai chi, and music, to naturally reduce high blood pressure.