Emotion regulation

Emotion regulation
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The Stoics were right – emotional control is good for the soul
Both neuroscience and psychotherapy agree that you can change your mental framework as the Stoic Marcus Aurelius described
by István Darabán

Memory and nostalgia
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You can feel nostalgia for things that you haven’t yet lost
Nostalgia is a longing for the past, but psychologists are coming to realise it can focus on the future too
by Shayla Love

Difficult emotions
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How to put your envy to good use
Envious feelings can eat you up, but it doesn’t have to be that way. Here’s how to transform envy into a guide and motivator
by Josh Gressel

Emotion regulation
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Why it might not help – and could hurt – to brace for the worst
When awaiting a potentially stressful update or event, do you assume it won’t go your way? There may be better options
by Ella Moeck

Emotion regulation
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Wish you had more self-control? You should hear the downsides
Many people wish they had the advantages of more self-control. But fewer know that the trait can be costly, too
by Samantha Lapka & Franki Kung

Body-based therapy
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How to use yoga for emotional wellbeing
Yoga offers a unique whole-body approach to regulating your emotions. And it’s easier to get started than you might think
by Rebecca E Williams & Pamela Crane

Emotion regulation
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Heartbreak is more than a metaphor. Are you at risk?
Heartbreak is more than a metaphor, but not everyone is at risk. Why does it kill some and spare others?
by Sian Harding

Emotion regulation
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Asking one simple question can entirely change how you feel
Positive and negative emotions respond differently to ‘affect labelling’ – the act of giving a name to your feelings
by Christian Waugh

Difficult emotions
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How to handle rejection
Whether personal or professional, the sting of rejection awaits us all. These strategies can help you heal and move on
by Thomas Smithyman