When anxiety strikes, self-awareness can morph into toxic rumination. Here's how it can deepen your crisis instead of helping ...

Looking at the past can interfere with the present. Source: Anderson Martins/Pexels What is rumination? Rumination has been defined as "the tendency to focus passively and repetitively on one's ...

In a German crossover trial of patients with major depressive disorder (MDD), an eight-session mindfulness-based emotion regulation training (MBERT) led to a greater decrease in daily stress and ...

Dwelling on negative thoughts can lead to depression and anxiety, impacting daily life and health. Harvard Health and other ...

When life feels overwhelming, we all turn to coping strategies to help us get through the day. But not all coping mechanisms actually help. Some offer a quick fix but make things worse in the long run ...

Uncertainty touches nearly every facet of our lives. That includes our careers (“Will I get laid off?”), relationships (“Will my marriage succeed?”), health (“Will I be diagnosed with cancer?”), and ...

Disappointments are inevitable, and how we cope with them is often a defining moment in our lives. How we respond to disappointment is often influenced by our upbringing; some people seek to avoid ...