5 Jul 2021 by Helen Brown, Ph.D. Scientifically reviewed by Jo Nash, Ph.D. There’s nothing quite like the ominous, stomach-churning feeling you get when you realize you’ve done something wrong. It ...

Hopelessness arises from negative thought patterns, helplessness, and rumination, deeply affecting mental health. Various types of hopelessness stem from personal and societal factors, requiring ...

While teaching children to practice gratitude can be a bit of a task, the return on investment in their emotional wellbeing is unlimited and long [...] ...

Goal setting boosts focus, persistence, and motivation. Clear goals enhance performance, satisfaction, and well-being. Measurable goals enable progress tracking and accountability. Having spent 15 ...

The pursuit of happiness is one that humans have been working toward since the beginning of time. Yet the concept of “happiness” is often hard [...] ...

At some stage of our time on Earth, we might wonder about the meaning of our life. If you have ever had this thought, then [...] ...

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a third-wave Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) that can be a breath of fresh air for coaches and therapists. Third-wave ...

The science supporting positive psychology has sparked a huge increase in degree programs. It makes sense: When we understand the “why” of positive human ...

14 May 2018 by Jeremy Sutton, Ph.D. Scientifically reviewed by Saima Latif, Ph.D. Writing about stressful and traumatic events can significantly benefit our physical and emotional health. In fact, ...

29 Aug 2021 by William Smith, Ph.D. Scientifically reviewed by Anna Katharina Schaffner, Ph.D. Periodic stress is a fact of modern life. But we need not see stress as something perpetual, punishing, ...

21 Nov 2023 by Melissa Madeson, Ph.D. Scientifically reviewed by Alicia Nortje, Ph.D. As humans, we are social creatures with personal histories based on the various groups that make up our lives.

Chronic pain is a condition that causes widespread, constant pain and distress and fills both sufferers and the healthcare professionals who treat them with dread. [...] ...