We love the highs, don’t we? But the lows? Not so much. And there are a lot of teachers out there trying to tell us that we really don’t need the lows. That we need to get a good attitude and just ...

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 ...

I was on the phone with a friend the other day and I could tell he wasn’t feeling great. When I asked if everything was okay, he said, “I don’t know. I was really looking forward to a trip this summer ...

We all experience big, difficult emotions from time to time. Instead of managing difficult feelings like anger, sadness or anxiety, some of us try to push those emotions down. Others let those ...

Over-intellectualizing emotions instead of experiencing them can be as harmful as wallowing in them without stepping back to understand why we feel that way. Many of us cope with difficult emotions in ...

Fear. Shame. Anger. Boredom. Sadness. Disgust. These are feelings we don’t enjoy, and we can often go to great lengths to avoid them. This was documented centuries ago by Blaise Pascal, who is quoted ...

Many of us grow up learning to suppress our feelings instead of understanding them. We're taught to "toughen up" or to prioritize productivity or practicality over emotional well-being. But the truth ...

Daily life can evoke painful emotions. News of war can bring out sadness; climate change disasters can trigger fear. A squabble with a partner or a misunderstanding at work can unleash anger. Knowing ...

JOY! sadness. Disgust. AnGeR!! fear. These five emotions are found in the headquarters within the mind of Riley. Premiering in 2015, Inside Out exposed people to a new type of animated movie: one that ...

Open relationships may seem modern and freeing, but they can also bring jealousy, insecurity, and emotional exhaustion.

In today’s high-pressure workplaces, emotions are omnipresent—from quiet frustration over a missed deadline to visible tension during a difficult meeting. Often, these emotional undercurrents stem not ...