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By Sarah Klein Everyone gets a little anxious now and then, whether it’s over a work deadline, a new relationship, or a dwindling bank account. Even psychologists. And just like in regular folks, that anxiety can get out of control and become a bigger problem. “Mental-health professionals are not immune to having true anxiety disorders, such […]

By Ben Ringler, MFT, GoodTherapy.org Topic Expert Have you noticed a general unease, anxiety, or agitation as you move through your days, with sudden bursts of more extreme rage or anxiety when certain things don’t go your way?  Do you notice a frequent feeling of depression and despair when you think about how your life is going?  Does every

By Bob Stahl We often want to extinguish feelings of panic. But when we turn toward the physical sensations and thoughts panic evokes—acknowledging and letting them be—the rush of feeling consumed or out of control can begin to dissipate. As you continue to work with panic and learn from it, you will cultivate greater understanding

By Jill Suttie Mindfulness has been gaining traction as a way of improving individual well-being, from our health to our happiness and resilience. But according to critics, some mindfulness practitioners focus too much on self-improvement, to the point of becoming self-absorbed. Now, two new research studies paint a different picture, suggesting that mindfulness may also help

ill. CreditSasha Rudensky for The New York Times Parents, therapists and schools are struggling to figure out whether helping anxious teenagers means protecting them or pushing them to face their fears. By BENOIT DENIZET-LEWIS The disintegration of Jake’s life took him by surprise. It happened early in his junior year of high school, while he was taking

Are you stuck on an embarrassing comment you made the other day? Or maybe you’re having an imaginary conversation in your head with someone who has been upsetting you. Or, maybe you fumbled at work and you can’t stop thinking about it. Rumination is when we spend time obsessing over negative thoughts, replaying them in

Compassion is a non-judgmental emotion that we practice to ease pain and showgenuine love to one another. Here are 8 ways you can positively impact someone’s day using skills like empathy, patience and understanding. Be considerateBe equally considerate to friends, family and strangers. Listen fully without judgment, and give each person your full attention (no texting, no phone calls, no seeming to be bored!) – use direct eye contact and keep your ears open to their needs.  Be affectionateSometimes all people really need

By Jeremy McAllister, MA, LPCI, Hakomi Experiential Psychotherapy Topic Expert Contributor Trauma dysregulates the body. It moves energy levels away from baseline to extremes of hyperarousal (“too much,” panic, overwhelm) and sometimes hypoarousal (“low,” lethargy, emptiness), not only alternating but sometimes getting stuck in either extreme. When we experience overwhelm in the body, one natural response to this

By Britt Rathbone Interpersonal exchanges can trigger strong emotions. Just as the skills we learn through personal mindfulness practice can help us cope with things that trigger us in our daily lives, those same skills, when applied to our relationships, can be very useful in navigating relationships and building respect between two people. If you