Negative emotions, while unpleasant, can also have productive functions. Fear motivates us to engage in either fight or flight in response to a threat or predator. Negative emotions like jealousy, for ...

There are the good manageable emotions like the love you feel when you see your significant other or a piece of avocado toast. Then there are the really difficult to manage emotions such as the rage ...

This post was written by Gia Marson, Ed.D. Why do we binge eat? While we are still learning about disordered eating and eating disorders, we do know that negative emotions—such as sadness, anger, ...

Let's talk about something that might feel counterintuitive: the importance of making space for our difficult emotions. I often hear clients tell me they're trying their best to "stay positive" or ...

A study published in The Journal of Positive Psychology found that autonomy (the feeling that you can make your own choices) may be a stronger driver of life satisfaction than simply feeling good.

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 ...

Have you ever picked up your phone for a quick scroll and somehow ended up feeling completely different than before? Maybe ...

Emotions are affective reactions we experience to stimuli. They can be positive, such as feeling relaxed or enjoying what you are doing (shopping or going for a walk, for example); and negative, such ...

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 ...