We spend a large part of our lives at work, and careers can be both a source of positive emotions (e.g., happiness, feelings of accomplishment and belonging, etc.), and a source of negative emotions ...
There are times when my emotions really get in my way. When I perform on stage, fear of failure makes my heart race and throat clench. Or when a friend says something hurtful to me, I can’t stop ...
A few years ago, I gave a talk at a conference for cancer survivors. In attendance were more than a thousand people in various stages of their battles against this daunting disease, ranging from those ...
Everyone faces hard things, but not everyone handles them the same way. People who cope well tend to do a few things ...
We are living in unprecedented times of life-altering events accompanied by uncertainty and added strains. With all that is going on today, you (or someone you love) could be experiencing distress and ...
Uncertainty touches nearly every facet of our lives. That includes our careers (“Will I get laid off?”), relationships (“Will my marriage succeed?”), health (“Will I be diagnosed with cancer?”), and ...
New research has identified that neuroinflammation driven by microglia (immune cells in the brain) is a primary underlying driver of prolonged negative feelings caused by repeated, sustained binge ...
Family dynamics can be challenging at times. Sure, we love our parents, and we are grateful to have them in our lives. Yet sometimes, people can change as they age. In some cases, aging parents tend ...