When you miss someone, your body and brain go through a painful response. The grieving process may affect your appetite, ability to sleep, and even your brain chemistry, too. Whether you’re missing someone because of a divorce, loss of a friendship, or due to active military duty, there are steps…
Black Friday and Cyber Monday loom as some of the biggest retail holidays of the year. As with last year, most shoppers will be purchasing items online. For those with online shopping addictions or who struggle to control their spending habits, the holidays can be a difficult time to resist…
We all get jealous sometimes—but worrying obsessively over your significant other’s sexual and romantic history is known as retroactive jealousy, an unhealthy relationship habit. Retroactive jealousy can be triggered if you have an anxious attachment style, bad experiences with past partners, or even childhood trauma. Common signs of retroactive jealousy…
If you or someone you know struggles with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), you’re probably aware of intrusive thoughts. These are those unwanted, stress-provoking thoughts and urges that seem to come out of nowhere and prohibit you from thinking straight or performing certain tasks. For example, you might be running late for…
At the core of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is the inquisitive statement: “Are my thoughts useful?” This statement relates back to the idea that many people suffer from experiencing negative thoughts—not from the thoughts themselves. Ancient core traditions such as Advaita Vedanta, Yoga, and Stoicism all allude to the importance…