Stress

How do you handle your emotions when life gets stressful? Do you shut down and internalize, withdrawing from social circles? Do you seek solace in substances, food, or marathon runs of ... Read More

“That’s so Zen,” people say, meaning peaceful, accepting, and soothing. But what is Zen, exactly? You might picture a room filled with fluffy pillows decorated in blues and grays, ... Read More

Joy has always seemed to me to have somewhat of an elusive nature. Although we continually strive to have more of it in our lives, there are times when it can feel hard to come by. How ... Read More

Today, cell phones and smartphones are a way of life. Most of us use our phones for managing both our personal and work business—keeping track of our appointments, sharing videos or photos ... Read More

Is stress a chronic issue in your life? This may be contributing to significant alterations in the mushy stuff in your skull known as the brain. Scientists have long witnessed changes in ... Read More

Editor’s note: Elisha Goldstein, PhD, is the bestselling author of The Now Effect: How This Moment Can Change the Rest of Your Life. His continuing education presentation for GoodTherapy.org ... Read More

So, if you’re stressed about something in life—whether it’s an upcoming presentation or performance, or a trip to an unfamiliar territory, or a big party you’re responsible ... Read More

The start of the New Year has brought with it some interesting bits of psychology-related news. There are the everyday stories that melt hearts and inspire smiles, and then there are the ... Read More

It is not uncommon for a man with high-functioning autism/Asperger’s to have a child who also has it, because there are genetic components to this brain structure variance that manifests ... Read More

Few topics of conversation tend to provoke more stress than money and financial issues. From an early age, we are taught that talking about our finances is taboo and somehow shameful. The ... Read More

Since 2007, Richard Renaldi, a photographer based in New York City, has been exploring what happens when he pairs carefully selected strangers together for intimate, impromptu photo shoots ... Read More

“Nothing happens until the pain of staying the same outweighs the pain of change.” – Arthur Burt Everything in life is constantly evolving, shifting, and changing around us. With ... Read More