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…
Help Your Kids Name and Talk to Their Big Emotions
I was a fully grown adult before I learned that identifying emotions is the first step to dealing with them. Now I keep a feelings wheel handy at all times,…
Calm Your Worried Mind With These Self-Soothing Techniques for Adults
Photo: OPOLJA (Shutterstock) Parents of little kids with big feelings may be familiar with self-soothing techniques—or ways their children can help regular their own emotions and calm themselves down. And…
How to Handle an Emotionally Immature Parent
Photo: Chaay_Tee (Shutterstock) Aging parents are hard. Whether it’s the nonstop requests for IT support, the invasive questions about your love life, or the unasked-for speculations about your health, the…
How to Have a Healthy Relationship When You’re an Empath
Photo: Bricolage (Shutterstock) Maintaining healthy relationships with appropriate boundaries can prove challenging for anyone, but what if you’re someone who’s especially sensitive? How do you handle conflict if you’re the…
You Can Get Better at Managing Your Emotions Even As an Adult
Photo: Pheelings media (Shutterstock) When my son was a toddler, I spent much of my day helping him navigate his big emotions. There was his outrage at having to wear…
Eight of the Best Self-Soothing Techniques for Little Kids
Photo: fizkes (Shutterstock) Babies are easy to soothe, right? Give them something to suck or wrap them up in a tight swaddle, and they melt in your arms. For little…
How to Discipline a Sensitive Child
Photo: fizkes (Shutterstock) As every parent knows, no two children are alike, and no one discipline strategy is guaranteed to work for every child. Given the diversity of personalities and…
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 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…