How to Cope With Misophonia
If there are certain sounds that trigger an extremely negative reaction in your, from rage or annoyance to disgust or even panic, you might have a condition called misophonia. The…
Are You Exercising for Your Mental Health, or Just to Escape Your Problems?
Photo: KieferPix (Shutterstock) Exercise can be an effective way of dealing with mental health issues. Either alongside or (for mild cases) in place of therapy and medication, going for a…
The Difference Between Problem-Based and Emotion-Based Coping
Photo: fizkes (Shutterstock) When you’re dealing with undue stress, there’s no one right way to cope with the challenge. Different situations call for different reactions, primarily depending on whether or…
How to Help Your Child Cope With Losing
Photo: Julia Pleskachevskaia (Shutterstock) Enrolling your kid in sports can help keep them active, teach them to work with a team, and build their confidence. But sports also have the…
How to Manage an Emotional Breakdown at Work
Photo: Vladeep (Shutterstock) We all have our bad days at work. When you do, it can be all too easy for our emotions to get out of control, whether that…
Why You Should Schedule Your Stress
Photo: Ground Picture (Shutterstock) All day, every day: It’s stress o’clock. While all you might want to do is push away your worries, if you really want to get a…
When It Helps to Talk About Your Grief (and When It Doesn’t)
Photo: KieferPix (Shutterstock) Grief is a normal part of coping with a loss. Whether it’s the death of a loved one, coping with a major illness, or navigating the end…
Why Distracting Yourself Is Better Than ‘Positive Thinking’
Photo: New Africa (Shutterstock) Toxic positivity has earned a lot of backlash recently. Of course, we shouldn’t berate ourselves with negative self-talk, and there’s value in encouraging ourselves when fearful…
The Difference Between Normal and Maladaptive Daydreaming
Photo: fizkes (Shutterstock) All of our minds wander once in a while. In fact, it’s estimated anywhere from a quarter to half of our waking hours are spent daydreaming, as…
There’s Such a Thing as ‘Temporary’ Narcissism (and How to Recognize It)
Most of us are familiar with narcissism, whether we’ve had personal experience dealing with a narcissist or someone close to us has. Dealing with a narcissist—whether it’s a parent-child relationship,…