When an emotion arises, how do you usually respond? For many, suppression and analysis are the default, but truly processing emotions is key to healing and stronger connections. Most of us were never ...
The mental health of our society is far from ideal. Rates of stress, depression, and anxiety are increasing. The data on college students is especially troubling. There are likely many reasons for ...
Mental-health issues involve a lack of capacity for emotional regulation. Too much unmanaged emotion overpowers our brain's ...
Journaling is an amazing skill that can help you process your emotions. Through journaling, you can also learn how to better express how you feel. I have taught people how to journal effectively in ...
A new study led by UNSW Sydney and Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA) shows that targeting emotional processing is key to treating and managing chronic pain. The study is based on a randomised ...
Alcoholics’ brains may process emotion differently than those of people who don’t have a history of alcohol abuse, according to a study published in the November issue of the journal Alcoholism: ...
Grief is likely not the first word that comes to mind when thinking about post-election emotions. It's typically a word associated with the loss of a loved one. But for many people this past election, ...