We all know that negative thinking can fuel anxiety, stress, depression, and low self-esteem—and in a world where we’re bombarded with negative news daily, it’s easier than ever to get caught in a ...

As a student and teacher of emotional intelligence, I’m a big believer in using simple frameworks to help guide the way we think and act. Generally speaking, emotional intelligence is the ability to ...

Millions of men and women experience clinical depression every year. Being depressed is a miserable experience, as I know not just from my clinical work but from personal experience. It’s hard to feel ...

Get ready for an attitude adjustment. Being a “negative person” or a “positive person” isn’t set in stone — and using a really simple trick that anyone can learn could change your mood, your ...

Rumination means being trapped, overthinking about negative feelings or circumstances. Source: Patrick Hoesly/Flickr Rumination, also called repetitive negative thinking, is a thought pattern that ...

We all have that inner voice. The one that whispers you’re not good enough whenever you try something new. The one that catalogs every embarrassing thing you’ve ever done and replays them on loop at 3 ...

Ever had a song you couldn’t get out of your head? That happened to me the other day. Pink Pony Club. It’s everywhere right now; I can’t escape it. And even though I really don’t like that song, it’s ...

Even the most capable of professionals can find themselves caught up in unproductive thinking—especially when under pressure. Left unchecked, these patterns can affect decision-making, communication ...