The term ‘angst’ denotes anxiety and emotional turmoil. Someone who is feeling angsty may feel, display, or express worry, dread, …
The Painful Effects of Attachment Trauma
Bonding to a parent or caregiver is a critical part of a baby’s emotional development. In fact, the absence of …
Five Reasons Emotions Are Important
Emotions can play an important role in how you think and behave. The emotions you feel each day can compel …
Understanding and Managing Anguish
Anguish is an intense and complex emotional state caused by mental or physical suffering. When people experience anguish, they often …
How Helping Others Helps You
Helping others has been shown to activate the rewards area of our brain and reduce stress. Learn more about the …
How to Set Boundaries With Friends, Why It’s Necessary
Setting healthy boundaries in friendships can help you protect your identity and personal space. It can also prevent others from …
What Is Bipolar Anger?
The rage associated with some bipolar episodes can be frightening. Here’s why and when it can happen, and how to …
The Connection Between Mental Health and Physical Health
A growing body of research makes it clear that mental health and physical health are deeply connected, with studies showing …
Time to Spring Clean Our Relationships
Are the People in Our Lives Here for a Reason or Just Here for the Season? As the weather warms …
It’s Time to Ditch Toxic Positivity
No matter how I curate my social feeds or dating profiles, it seems that never a day goes by without …