Short term stress can be a good thing – but when chronic it affects everything from immunity to digestion. Here’s how to keep ...

We’ve all heard someone say, “I just want to work on myself right now.” Often, it’s said when stress, dissatisfaction, or the realization of long-ignored well-being begins to weigh heavily. But what ...

What is your relationship with your emotions on a daily basis? Some of us might deny that we’re influenced by our feelings at all. Others might try to leave our emotions behind when we move into ...

Humans are wired for connection. Being connected to other people, pets, nature, and our own self feels good and right. But, how do we know when we are connected? What does connection actually feel ...

How you interact with people as an adult can depend on the important relationships you had when you were young. If you didn’t get the support, care, love, and comfort you needed during childhood, you ...

We know irritability when we see it or feel it, but what exactly is it? Experts differ on the exact definition, but a way to think of it is as feelings of annoyance and impatience that are out of ...

Still, “many people feel ... being can suffer,” says Lehmiller. So, if you’re feeling persistently lonely, emotionally disconnected, or craving closeness, a lack of intentional, caring touch may be ...