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 ...

Has anyone ever told you not to be so “defensive” when they offer up criticism for your behavior? Even worse, have they become angered by your supposed tendencies toward “projecting” your own feelings ...

Are you ever surprised by the things you do to cope with stress or emotions, only to discover much later that they're actually coping mechanisms? Therapy can be a real eye-opener when it comes to ...

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 ...

Positive coping strategies like exercise, team sports, mindfulness, meditation, and open communication can help people of all ages manage emotions and build resilience. Activities that promote ...

Since the early years of this century, it has been commonplace for computerized analyses of athletic statistics to guide a baseball manager’s choice of a pinch hitter, a football coach’s decision to ...

Raising a child is incredibly rewarding, but it can also be challenging, especially when it comes to understanding what they’re truly feeling. After all, children are constantly learning, growing and ...