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Plain-English science on stress and anxiety
Practical guides and study explainers. Every article cites its sources, with study design and evidence grade, so you can see exactly what the research shows.
Exercise for anxiety: what two meta-analyses show
Aerobic exercise reduced anxiety in two meta-analyses. What the studies found and how to start small.
Read →Caffeine, anxiety and sleep: how late is too late?
High doses can provoke anxiety in sensitive people, and caffeine six hours before bed still disrupted sleep in a placebo-controlled study.
Read →Resonance breathing at 6 breaths a minute: the evidence behind HRV breathing
A meta-analysis of 24 studies links HRV biofeedback breathing with large reductions in stress and anxiety. How it works and how to practise without a device.
Read →The physiological sigh: what the 2023 breathwork study actually found
Cyclic sighing beat mindfulness meditation for mood in a one-month randomized study. Here is what was tested, what wasn’t, and how to practise it.
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