We all have moments when our thoughts feel like they’re spiralling down. When sadness, anger, or anxiety take the wheel and we feel powerless to stop them. But what if managing these emotions isn’t ...
What if you could rewire your brain’s default negativity in just two seconds? Welcome to what British psychologist Jonathan Rhodes and I call the "Choice Point"—a critical moment of attention that can ...
We all have that inner voice. The one that whispers you’re not good enough whenever you try something new. The one that catalogs every embarrassing thing you’ve ever done and replays them on loop at 3 ...
Three experts explain how to use your internal "veto power" to sunff out negative thoughts—right on schedule for your big meeting or betime. Inside each and every one of us lives a troll. And no, it’s ...
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 ...
All feelings come from our thoughts. If we feel happy, we are happy. If we feel sad, we are sad. My mentor and friend Dan Zelling M.D. said, “You can change your thoughts and thereby your feelings.” ...
Have you ever noticed that simply imagining something positive happening in the future can instantly brighten your mood? Thinking about an upcoming vacation or an event you’re really excited about?
Psychiatrists warn that doomscrolling rewires brain pathways, fuels anxiety, impairs decision-making, and raises stress, ...