What Stress Does to Your Body

I noticed myself picking at my skin more than usual, but the real trigger wasn't my skin. It was the emotional discomfort of changing friendships—and what happened when I stopped fidgeting long enough to feel it surprised me.

Movement or Emotional Avoidance?

I went to the gym hoping movement would quiet what I was feeling. It helped—but only briefly, and what happened when I came back to my body reminded me of the difference between moving emotion and avoiding it.