I didn’t realize anything was missing until I was well into my thirties. My childhood wasn’t anything crazy. No one yelled much. No one hit. There was food on the table and a roof over my head, and ...

The high-stakes presidential race is leading to heightened emotions, and no matter the results, millions of Americans will be disappointed in November. According to late September national polling ...

When you reject your emotions, they grow stronger. Acceptance helps feelings soften and guides healthier choices.

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Remember the sadness that came with the last time you failed miserably at something? Or the last time you were so anxious about an upcoming event that you couldn’t concentrate for days? These types of ...

Anger can be hard to deal with at work. But understanding what’s behind it can be the key to unlocking a way forward.

Anger is part of being human, but the difference between feeling it and acting on it is huge. One stays inside you, buy the other spills out into the world, often in really damaging ways. Knowing the ...

We all know stress can worsen pain, but new research shows that anger and a sense of injustice may be even more powerful triggers. In a study of more than 700 people living with chronic pain, ...

What is your relationship with your emotions on a daily basis? Some of us might deny that we’re influenced by our feelings at all. Others might try to leave our emotions behind when we move into ...

Feeling angry this election season? These physical and mental strategies can help you cool off. A man anxiously sitting in front of the TV on election day. The high-stakes presidential race is leading ...