The human mind has an incredible capacity for imagination, but sometimes that creativity works against us. When thoughts spiral into worst-case scenarios and disaster feels inevitable, catastrophic ...
I’ve been self-employed for three years. Every year I have worried about my taxes. This year, with the new tax code, a legacy from my mother’s estate, and my own ostrich tendencies, I am surprised to ...
Cognitive distortions, or thinking errors, can take a toll on our mental health. Here are five such thinking patterns and ways to overcome them. We are all vulnerable to certain “thinking errors,” ...
Have you ever found yourself stuck in a loop of negative thinking, replaying past mistakes, dwelling on regrets, or obsessively worrying about the future in a doomsday way? Conversely, has your mind ...
The way we handle stress as adults isn't just a product of our current circumstances or our natural temperament. Recent research reveals that many of the patterns we develop during childhood continue ...
From catastrophic thinking to perfectionism, chronic overpackers carry far more than extra clothes—they're hauling around ...
Have you ever been on an airplane, and had this sinking feeling that the plane might crash? Or that you had a routine blood test done and you keep thinking that the results will say you have a ...