Psychological Catastrophe Unsplash/Gift Habeshaw Part of a series. Human beings have always lived under stress. Life produces stress. But life today is producing new stresses that are causing widespread psychological collapse and…
Category: Stress
How a 20-Second Practice Can Quickly Lower Anxiety
Source: Darius Bashar / Unsplash A daily “micropractice” of mindfulness or self-compassion is the next disruptive innovation in stress and anxiety treatment. A new study has found that self-compassion practice does not…
A Holistic Approach to Make Moving Less Stressful
The act of moving from one home to another is stressful for many reasons. In a recent survey of 1,000 respondents, 63 percent reported that their most recent move was one of…
4 Tips to Reduce Tension in Your Life
Photo by Uday Mittal on Unsplash by Kelsey Schultz, Ph.D. Candidate and Tchiki Davis, M.A., Ph.D. Tension is typically experienced in our bodies as tightness or stiffness in our muscles. This kind…
New Research Shows Yoga Reduces Stress and Improves Well-Being
New Africa/Shutterstock Recent world events (including the Covid-19 pandemic, as well as traumatic events worldwide) have undoubtedly increased stress levels in the US, Europe, and across the globe. In addition to traditional…
How to Stop Putting Pressure on Yourself
Putting pressure on oneself can stem from various factors, and understanding why you do it is an important step toward self-awareness and personal growth. Here are a few possible reasons why you…
Facing Emotional Storms |
Anastasiya Gepp/Pexels I’ve been through emotional storms. We all have in our lives. A torrential downpour will hit, and we can choose to duck and cover or open our mouths to taste…
8 Stress-Reduction Techniques |
Source: James Lee/Unsplash Cowritten by Sukhman Rekhi, M.A., and Tchiki Davis, Ph.D. Whether it’s misplacing your keys before an early meeting at work, being worried about an upcoming doctor’s appointment, or having…
How to Strengthen the Mind to Deal With Uncertainty
Source: lightsource/Depositphotos For years in my leadership classes, I preached the concept of embracing uncertainty. Although everyone agreed this was important, no one ever told me how they lifted the spirits of…
How to Heal From Chronic Stress
Each of us has been given a profound gift – life. The meaning of life has been the focus of endless philosophical discussions ranging from life having no meaning to being connected…