We repeat what feels familiar, not what feels good. Healing begins when we help the nervous system relearn what safety ...

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 ...

Imagine that you’ve never been to Earth. You visit first in winter, where someone introduces you to water. From a glass, they pour it out over your hand. You drink. Remarkable. Imagine that you walk ...

Two types of neurons in the skin may be particularly important for how the brain interprets social contact between people, according to a new study led by Linköping University in Sweden. Knowledge of ...

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Have you ever felt bliss from a scrumptious piece of chocolate cake or comfort in a warm hug from a loved one? Has a watching beautiful rainbow ever taken your breath away? Have you paused to enjoy ...

Understanding and attuning to your nervous system can assist you in handling conflict, leaving risky situations, identifying ...

Researchers have identified that the precisely timed transcription of two genes named grim and reaper is responsible for the targeted death of neurons within the developing nervous system of female ...