When emotions start to spiral, most people try to suppress them or fix them immediately, but that usually just makes it worse. The five-minute rule therapists use takes a different approach entirely.

We asked mental health experts about healthy and unhealthy distractions and how to protect your energy when you’re feeling like an emotional sponge. As it turns out, studies confirm that stepping away ...

Researchers have identified the neural mechanisms in the brain that regulate both positive and negative impressions of a social encounter, as well as how an imbalance between the two could lead to ...