This article was reviewed by Daniel Z. Lieberman, MD. Like getting your teeth cleaned at the dentist or forgetting your umbrella on the one day it downpours, occasional anxiety is a typical part of ...

Understanding the difference between anxiety and stress is crucial, especially during Mental Health Awareness Month. While often used interchangeably, these emotional states are distinct in cause, ...

Why coping matters: Coping skills help regulate emotions, reduce stress, and improve quality of life, even for chronic ...

The beginning of a new year offers us a special time and a unique opportunity to reflect upon the meaning of our lives. In this connection, it is a time when many people make “resolutions” describing ...

Before continuing, let me define three facets of meaning in life, which are referred to in this study: Coherence: Perception that one’s experiences make sense. Purpose: Having an overall life goal.

If you or someone you know is in crisis, contact the Veteran/Military Crisis Line for immediate assistance. Dial 988; then press 1. Suicide is seldom attributed to a single circumstance or event.

Living with the stress of prolonged uncertainty takes a toll on physical and mental well-being. Even if it’s not pandemic-level uncertainty, every day you can bump up against low-grade uncertainties ...

The Reduced Coping Strategies Index (rCSI) is a food-based coping indicator that measures how households manage food shortages or anticipate a lack of food. It captures the frequency and severity of ...