A little bit of overthinking is normal—but if it’s constant, it can contribute to issues like anxiety and depression. Overthinking can be a coping mechanism for stress, anxiety, trauma, low ...

Have you ever had scary thoughts pop into your head that you just couldn't stop thinking about? They're called intrusive thoughts, and they are distressing, repetitive and unwanted. They can be ...

Have you ever had a disturbing thought pop up into your head? Thoughts that are distressing, repetitive and unwanted are called intrusive thoughts. NPR's senior Visuals producer LA Johnson talks with ...

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 ...

What's the quickest way to stop a painful, uncomfortable thought in its tracks? Embrace it, make it your friend! Don't ignore it or block it because it will stalk you as if it's your shadow. Instead, ...

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 ...

Many of my coaching clients who struggle with exhaustion are almost never able truly to relax, switch off, and enjoy the time when they aren’t working. They try. But even when they do nothing their ...

Holding your hand over a hot burner triggers an immediate threat response and prompts action to address that threat. The sequence is part of the protective pain response known as the nociceptive pain ...