So I'm back in therapy again, and my new therapist started our first session by having me close my eyes, take deep breaths, and calm down. Usually, I would launch right into a word stew about all the ...

This post was co-authored by Emma Seppälä, Ph.D., and Dara Ghahremani, Ph.D. You know those moments when you are juggling work stress, the news has you overwhelmed, your spouse is away, dinner is not ...

When you’re ticked off, it’s tempting to immediately text your mom or best friend to rehash all the gory details. But new research suggests that venting actually doesn’t work to help you calm down—and ...