All day long, we're swept along by inner weather. Emotions such as joy, irritation, craving, anxiety, fear, and boredom rise and fall like waves. Alongside them, our minds spin out an endless flow of ...

Managing your emotions doesn’t mean suppressing them—it means understanding what you’re feeling, where it’s coming from, and how to respond without letting your reactions run the show. It’s one of ...

“I want to stop feeling lonely.” “I don’t want to feel so angry.” “I wish I could get rid of my anxiety.” If I had a dollar for every client who expressed desires like these, I’d have a nice stack o’ ...

The study by ECU Masters student Tee-Jay Scott and Professor Joanne Dickson found that rather than enhancing mental focus in high-pressure moments, stress may temporarily disrupt executive ...

Ethan Kross always shared a special bond with his grandmother, Dora, whom he considered a “second mom”. She lived just a few blocks away from his childhood home, and when he came by each day after ...

We make very different choices depending on what takes the dominant role in decision-making: the head or the heart. Behavioral economists have long relished exposing our illogic when it comes to ...

New research suggests that acute stress may impair key brain functions involved in managing emotions -- particularly in people living with 'distress disorders' such as depression, anxiety, and ...