Ever wonder if someone is telling you the truth? Most people think lying is all about words, but the body often reveals what ...

Body language is a universal way of communicating emotions and motivations. Worldwide, people’s body language expresses their true feelings about a situation or subject. Many of us have developed ...

While body language and nonverbal communication may seem subtle and unsuspecting in conversations largely characterized by verbal language and words, they're actually a glimpse into our internal ...

Stress, often considered a mental or emotional response, can have surprising and far-reaching effects on the entire body. While it's natural to associate stress with psychological strain, it's ...

Popular depictions of body language often focus on the ability to decode lying, scan someone to detect defensiveness, or uncover other such negative behavior. The idea is that people may say one thing ...

If you get enough back aches, someone will eventually tell you that’s where your body stores stress. If your stomach hurts, you’ll hear the same thing: Your emotions are trapped in your belly. But ...

Having a high level of the stress hormone cortisol can have a damaging impact on your physical and mental health, leading to a mix of symptoms and syndromes ranging from fatigue to amenorrhea, brain ...

Feeling constantly overwhelmed, even after the stressor is gone? You might be skipping a crucial step that your body needs to recover. Psychologist Megan Call, PhD, explains the three stages of the ...