The way it's always been done isn't always the best way to do it. Sometimes, you have to pave your own way, even when others are resistant. Dr. Richard Schwartz, now a therapy pioneer, had to learn ...

I remember reading the story of Bartleby the Scrivner by Herman Melville in college many years ago. Particularly, his infamous line “I prefer not to” and reflecting on how deeply we can all have times ...

Editor’s note: Shift Your Mindset is an occasional series from CNN’s Mindfulness, But Better team. We talk to experts about how to do things differently to live a better life. Psychotherapist Nicole ...

“I just feel so unloved,” shared a participant in our recent study, reflecting on the deep pain she experienced when her mother—once her best friend—could no longer celebrate her joys or respond to ...

Stress has a rotten reputation—but not all of it is bad. The "good" kind gets you across the street quickly when you see an ...

Chronic pain can be debilitating and frustrating, especially among aging adults. While physical remedies and treatments can provide some relief, experts have found that shifting one's mindset — or the ...

A powerful four-part poetry journey through loss, identity, motherhood, and faith from author and life coach Kenisha ...

Remember that awful breakup from years ago? For some people, just thinking about it doesn’t just bring back bad feelings — it actually hurts. Like, physically hurts. That’s not being dramatic or ...

Frankenstein is more than just a classic horror story; it is a psychological reflection on the effects of emotional pain, both on ourselves and on those around us. The way the monster suffers in the ...

God's word comforts His children through everything including emotional pain. In fact, I think it could be worse than physical pain. With physical pain, you can see where it hurts so you know where ...