The mental health of our society is far from ideal. Rates of stress, depression, and anxiety are increasing. The data on college students is especially troubling. There are likely many reasons for ...

Mary Jo’s Response: Break-ups can be difficult. You’re wise to consider processing emotions. There’s no one way to deal with a broken relationship. Have you considered this unwanted change in your ...

TAMPA, Fla. — Now that election results are in, processing the emotions that come with those returns can be just as personal as the reasons behind the political choices people made. Licensed Clinical ...

Traditional emotional management typically focuses on suppressing or controlling feelings. This approach, often seen as the standard way of coping, emphasizes the need to regulate emotions to function ...

There are benefits to finding creative ways — such as writing, art, drawing or photography — to deal with the pain and fear caused by the events of Aug. 28, Garry Crites, the senior director of ...

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 ...

The aftermath of divorce brings profound changes that can leave even the strongest individuals feeling unsteady. While each person’s experience differs, understanding common emotional responses helps ...

Alcoholics’ brains may process emotion differently than those of people who don’t have a history of alcohol abuse, according to a study published in the November issue of the journal Alcoholism: ...

Formerly depressed people tend to spend more time processing negative information than positive information. This tendency may explain high relapse rates among people who have recovered from ...