Emotional Overwhelm

Words, words, words. Too many can leave you biting your tongue and putting your proverbial foot in your mouth. But when used wisely, with artistry and intention, words have the power to ... Read More

Our society has rapidly grown accustomed to the horrific images of school shootings, but when Antoinette Tuff, a bookkeeper at Ronald E. McNair Discovery Learning Center, encountered Michael ... Read More

Emotional regulation is at the core of many therapeutic approaches. People who receive treatment for mood issues often undergo some form of emotional regulation development. Anxiety and ... Read More

That was the question at the center of a recent study led by David Berle of the School of Psychology at the University of New South Wales in Australia. Building on the theory at the heart ... Read More

One of the most effective methods for dealing with emotional arousal is emotional reappraisal. This technique involves taking an initial emotional response and re-evaluating it in such ... Read More

Premature termination with people in therapy happens with both seasoned and newly licensed therapists. In a study that talked about the therapeutic relationship and psychotherapy outcome, ... Read More

Did you know that keeping a journal is one of the most effective ways to expressively heal psychological wounds and gain personal insight? Journaling can be used alone or in conjunction ... Read More

Anxiety is a normal emotional experience for humans, in varying degrees, at various times in their lives. A person can report feelings of anxiety while coping with work or life transitions, ... Read More

Studies on depression have shown that negative affect is a strong risk factor for depressive symptoms. Rumination, the process of thinking about negative events and distressing situations, ... Read More

Smoking is a global problem and has long been associated with negative mental health. People with psychological problems are much more likely to smoke than those without. Few studies, however, ... Read More

Bipolar is characterized by moods that range from depressive to manic. Evidence suggests that the coping styles people use when depressed, and their response to depressive episodes, can ... Read More

Everyone has experienced a situation during which he or she stifled emotions. Whether this happened as a result of something threatening, funny, or sad, the stifling or suppression of emotions ... Read More