Difficult emotions
Emotion regulation
idea
If feelings for an ex are troubling you, try ‘opposite action’
Acting on misguided feelings of love only fuels the emotional fire. Learn to let the fire burn out with these DBT-based tips
by Kiki Fehling
Memory and nostalgia
idea
It’s not just youth’s happy memories that have a special weight
Mixed in with the highly memorable rites of growing up are more troubling highlights. But these, too, can have enduring value
by Çağlayan Özdemir, Michelle D Leichtman & David B Pillemer
Difficult emotions
guide
How to enjoy your problems
Accepting your problems is one thing. To enjoy them? Well, that’s pretty much enlightenment. Here’s how to get there
by Chelsea Harvey Garner
Love
film
A grandmother grapples with the fallout of her husband’s double life
Directed by Gabriella Aguirre
Grief
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Why do so many of us blame ourselves after a loved one’s death?
After losing my father, I felt the guilt and regret that burden many other bereaved people – and found a way to carry them
by Delaney Rebernik
Worry and rumination
idea
Rehashing your problems with friends can turn into a bad habit
Although ‘co-rumination’ bolsters relationships in some ways, it also distracts from other, better coping methods
by Shayla Love
Worry and rumination
guide
How to feel less stressed
Everyone handles stress differently. The ‘4Ds’ approach is about helping you find the coping strategies that work for you
by Warren Mansell & Louise Mansell
Difficult emotions
idea
What to do when you’re feeling upset about being disliked
It’s an unavoidable part of life. Here are some tried and tested ways to get more comfortable with someone not liking you
by Ahona Guha
Emotions
idea
What makes ‘toxic positivity’ different from a healthy attitude
Influencers and self-help gurus are preaching a form of positive psychology that risks doing more harm than good
by Lucas Dixon
Difficult emotions
guide
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