As a clinician, I am asked all the time how to help folks deal more adaptively with their negative feelings. This is something I have written quite a bit about on Psychology Today, and I decided to ...

Learning to control emotions is imperative, especially when moving on from other traumas to create a new and happy life. At some point – a time that can differ for each person – you must let go of ...

Occasionally, we all get frustrated. We all get upset. We all get sad, angry, resentful, and jealous. No matter how hard you try, you’ll never totally eliminate negative emotions. But you can change ...

Source: Pixabay/Gaimard If we are not to suffer from sadness, fear, envy, and other negative emotions, we must learn to distinguish between those things that are within our control and those that are ...

Recent research suggests that while bad feelings can affect your well-being, your perspective on those feelings can play an even bigger role in your mental health. By Melinda Wenner Moyer We’re ...

In the midst of threat, loss, uncertainty, and change, our ability to Pause enables us to respond in a manner that aligns with our longer-term goals and values. Neuroscience has shown that social and ...

“Negative emotions,” like envy, regret, and guilt, can be motivating, or help you avoid mistakes, respond to a threat, correct an injustice, or sharpen your awareness—as long as they are experienced ...

Learning how to regulate negative emotions like anxiety could ease chronic pain. Scientists have found that a form of therapy that partly focuses on tolerating distress relieved ongoing discomfort ...

Inge Gnatt does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their ...

If you struggle with depression, it can be a challenge to imagine feeling better even for a minute. Yet a new study by scientists at the University of Cambridge found that there is a technique which ...

Psychologists call it reward sensitivity. And simple steps can help you boost your drive to seek out positive emotions and enjoy life. Credit...Hoi Chan Supported by By Jenny Taitz Jenny Taitz is a ...

A restful night’s sleep is often called nature’s best healer, helping the body and mind recharge for the next day. But what happens when you miss out on quality rest? Recent research suggests that ...