We all must cope with change in our lives. We know it will come. Some change can be overwhelming, even frightening. It can also be abrupt, not planned or expected, so you can’t prepare. Change can add ...

Misophonia, often described as an intense emotional response to specific sounds, can feel like an invisible but ever-present barrier in everyday life. For many, the sound of chewing, tapping, or even ...

If you often feel anxious or stressed, you’re in good company. Statistics show approximately 80 percent of U.S. workers say they experience stress at work, half say stress negatively affects their ...

In previous posts, I’ve written about the cognitive side of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). The main technique involves identifying negative automatic thoughts and reframing those thoughts into ...

Stress, challenges and failure are a part of life, but how we emotionally respond to them can shape our future. As Shakespeare put it, “There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so” — ...

The technique of “reframing” is a strategy that can help someone look at a situation through a different, usually more positive perspective. Reframing challenges our interpretations in order to see ...

Many medical problems, such as traumatic brain injuries, stroke, dementia, and even cancer, can affect the brain and make it difficult for someone to think or process information. Cognitive ...