Stress is a pervasive part of life, and we all respond to it differently. How stress is managed during adolescence greatly matters for long-term mental health. For example, we may care a lot about our ...

Emotional self-regulation refers to a person’s ability to manage their emotions and impulses. It is an important part of overall mental and physical well-being. Emotional self-regulation is a skill ...

In The Deep History of Ourselves, neuroscientist Joseph LeDoux, from the Center for Neural Science at New York University, produces a fundamental conclusion: “No self, no emotion.”(2019, p 369) This ...

Emotional self-regulation is the ability to think before you act, which can help you view situations more positively. Developing this skill takes practice, and you can help through strategies that ...

Why do we develop an aversion to the all-too-human experience of feeling our feelings? Here are 10 questions to know how often you invalidate your own emotions. Emotions are more than just fleeting ...

Everyone can experience difficulties managing their emotions or reactions to events in their lives. Several strategies can help, such as deep breathing, sensory grounding, mindfulness, acceptance, and ...

When an emotion arises, how do you usually respond? For many, suppression and analysis are the default, but truly processing emotions is key to healing and stronger connections. Most of us were never ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr Margie Warrell emboldens people to live and lead more bravely. My friend Jen (not her real name) who leads a government and ...