While we may have heard that it’s important to treat ourselves with kindness, sometimes this is easier said than done, especially when we’re under stress. When we’re facing challenging circumstances, ...

Living with the stress of prolonged uncertainty takes a toll on physical and mental well-being. Even if it’s not pandemic-level uncertainty, every day you can bump up against low-grade uncertainties ...

“Almost nonexistent” is how one educator describes current students’ self-regulation skills. It is a sentiment that is apparently shared by many others. Self-regulation, or the ability to understand ...

Handling it, getting by, making do…whatever you call it, coping is a big part of life. It’s so common we don’t even think about it. We just do it. You’re using coping skills in one way or another ...

Many students interpret results as judgments of personal worth. A low score can feel like a label rather than feedback. Teaching students to separate identity from outcome changes the narrative. A ...

Emotion regulation depends on nervous system capacity—timing matters more than technique. Suppression and expression are ...

Rejection from a friend, partner, or family member is a distressing experience. Source: Photo by Dexon Dave Silva Rejection sensitivity, a term coined by psychologist Geraldine Downey, refers to an ...