When stress becomes unmanageable, try these evidence-based tools to tackle it in healthy ways.
Stressful experiences are a normal part of life, and the stress response is a survival mechanism that primes us to respond to threats. Some stress is positive: Imagine standing in front of a crowd to give a speech and hitting it out of the park. Stressful? Certainly. But also challenging and satisfying.
If you suspect a friend or family member is experiencing an emotional crisis, your help can make a difference.
Mental health disorders are common in the United States, affecting tens of millions of Americans each year, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. Yet only a fraction of those people receives treatment. Without treatment, mental health disorders can reach a crisis point.
A new roundup of mindfulness research on reducing the effects of inflammation, online treatments for depression, and how your breathing impacts free will.
Research from École Polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne, University of Toronto Scarborough, University of Colorado Boulder, Carnegie Mellon University, and others.
Mental health counseling isn’t just for people who struggle with mental health, but for anyone who has concerns about mental health at any given time. Whether you have stress in your life, problems with a relationship, or anything else that weighs on your mind, you can benefit from mental health counseling.
Feeling jealous or inadequate is normal and expected. Chances are someone is feeling the exact same way.
The “good enough mother” concept suggests being a good enough parent is better for your child than being a perfect one.
Social comparison theory is the belief that people evaluate themselves by comparing themselves to others.