I, along with approximately 40 million other adults in the U.S., suffer from anxiety. It’s gotten way worse this year for reasons I never saw coming (ahem, invisible deathly virus), and my number-one ...

We all have that friend who talks to themselves at full volume on the subway, or maybe you’ve caught yourself organizing your bookshelf by color for the umpteenth time. In a world constantly evolving ...

When life gets overwhelming, everyone develops ways to manage difficult feelings and stressful situations. These strategies often help us regain a sense of control, even if we aren’t fully aware of ...

Stress has become a part of our lives. This can be non negotiable and draining. From work deadlines to relationship ...

Living with mental illness is not easy. It’s a consistent problem without a clear solution. While treatments like medication and psychotherapy are incredibly helpful, sometimes people experiencing ...

Individuals all around the world undergo a variety of different situations in their lives that may result in undue stress and mental strain. Be it the loss of a loved one or the aftereffects of a ...

Cowritten by Sukhman Rekhi and Tchiki Davis, Ph.D. Coping mechanisms are cognitive and behavioral approaches that we use to manage internal and external stressors (Algorani & Gupta, 2021). Internal ...

Childhood maltreatment, trauma, and poor support are all often linked to worsened adult outcomes, whether that be struggling to form healthy relationships or suffering from mental illnesses. Like a ...

Over three-quarters of Americans engage in what they know are unhealthy means of coping with unpleasant situations such as drinking and drug use, according to a genetic testing firm in Utah.

No one said life would always be fun, and when you are a single parent, feeling overwhelmed comes with the territory. There's no guarantee you'll have someone to lean on when times are tough, in those ...

These thoughts haunt me when I lie in bed trying to fall asleep. I tell myself to close my eyes and turn my brain off. But instead, I recall the worst possible moments of my life in a stampede of ...