Emotions

When something goes wrong, do you have the urge to ignore your emotions or react to them? Your response might tell you something about your habits of mind. Read more

Good things really do come to those who wait. Read more

Anger can be our undoing, but it doesn’t have to be that way, says Jeffrey Brantley, M.D. Read more

Family therapist Steve Flowers on how self-compassion can free us from the grip of the mental judge and jury that is running, or even ruining, our lives. Read more

Feelings of passion and love can make us so joyful. When they bring along with them intense attachment, they can also turn very painful and destructive. Read more

It’s hard to imagine life without fear. Its raw power can save lives. It can also paralyze us and invade every part of our life. Taming it and directing is one of life’s greatest challenges. Read more

Wanting what others have. Protecting what we have from others’ grasp. These feelings are not fun. But on closer examination, we can see an underlying drive to aspire and emulate. Read more

When we’re separated from or lose someone we love, when things don’t go our way, sadness naturally occurs. It’s the sign of a tender heart. Unchecked, it can be deeply unhealthy. Read more

Meditating isn’t all sunshine and rainbows, nor should it be. The great thing about mindfulness, says Barry Boyce, is how it deals with difficult emotions. Read more

Meditation is not all calm and peace. It opens up a space for you to see what’s going on in your mind, including the vivid and powerful movement of your emotions—up, down, and sideways. You can learn to fight with them less, and make friends with them more. Read more