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And the Opposite of Impatience Is….

Impatience and irritability can increase with the stresses brought on by the Chanukah-Christmas season--or you can wash away your negative emotional reactions by dissolving them in this powerful antidote......

Are You Building Up Sleep Debt?

Any chance that you need more sleep?

Anger is a Stop Sign

Anger chemicals ready you for action. When you "see red," beware. Red means stop. Stop, look, and listen.

Antidepressants: A Research Update and a Case Example

What experiences do people have if they take antidepressants?

Antidotes to Boredom: Why Shopping is Fun

Boredom comes from too much sameness. Shopping—for new things, new friends or new love—can, by contrast, feel fun. Newness is invigorating. Why?

Anxiety Problems, Part II: 3 Habits That Help

What is usually the fastest and most thorough route to ending fearful feelings? It's not necessarily distraction.

Anxiety Treatment: Should You Be Wary of Anxiety Medication?

Feeling anxious? There's lots of ways to ease the jitters, but be wary of some of them!

Anxious? 4 Examples of Anxiety Treatments that Calm Nerves

What therapy options are there if you are struggling with anxiety? Is the goal to get rid of the anxious feelings, or to address the problems triggering your worries?

Apologies: How To Do Them Skillfully in 5 Steps

How can you repay emotional debts incurred by hurtful mistakes? Effective apologies can wipe the debt clean, and even turn your mistake into a nourishing relationship moment.

A Surprising Discovery: How Placebos Can Help Relieve Pain

What does recent research suggest about how chronic pain sufferers can use placebos (fake pills) to reduce real pain? Might this psychological technique reduce opioid use as well?