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Some people hear a word and only grasp its literal meaning. Others look for a double meaning in every word. Even if the ...

This creates a powerful loop: a negative thought enters the brain, and, due to its distressing contents, the brain signals the body to activate its stress response. As a result, the brain and body ...

Nipping negative repetitive thinking in the bud has the potential to stave off numerous mental health disorders. Think Eeyore and Piglet. Cheerful Piglet is a chronic worrier, coping with anxiety; ...

Do you often replay the bad yet always forget the good? Here’s the science behind negative thought spirals and how to find balance and resilience. Do you know why our brains can replay our most ...

We all have that inner voice. The one that whispers you’re not good enough whenever you try something new. The one that catalogs every embarrassing thing you’ve ever done and replays them on loop at 3 ...

The damaging thoughts swirl: “I’m an impostor.” “I’m not smart enough.” “I’m failing at my job.” ...

Rates of stress are seemingly going up for large numbers of people at an alarming rate. But what is stress — really? It’s a label. Beneath the label, what are we looking at? Is my stress the same as ...