We all know that negative thinking can fuel anxiety, stress, depression, and low self-esteem—and in a world where we’re bombarded with negative news daily, it’s easier than ever to get caught in a ...

For many people, the human mind can feel like an exhaustingly busy place. A casual conversation with a coworker or a minor ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. fizkes / istock / Getty Images Plus via Getty Images I don't know about you, but my mind is constantly active. I think about what ...

One of the core tools in cognitive behavioral therapy is the "thought record." This is a one-page worksheet that you use in a difficult situation to help you notice your unhelpful ways of thinking and ...

Scientists have found new evidence that mindfulness can help you ignore irrelevant negative thoughts, even when you're depressed. People who are depressed commonly find themselves more easily ...

For the past several months I’ve written about the challenges of staying in the present moment and why we tend to distract and self-medicate. The over-simplified explanation for this propensity is ...

Music and mental health are independent endeavors that bring people calm, focus and joy. They overlap a lot. (*Understand “mental health” as well-being in the overlapping life contexts of cognition, ...