Cognitive reframing operates on the basis that everyone’s perceptions and feelings are unique. Your perceptions of an event, for instance, may be very different from those of a friend or co-worker.

We all must cope with change in our lives. We know it will come. Some change can be overwhelming, even frightening. It can also be abrupt, not planned or expected, so you can’t prepare. Change can add ...

If a friend didn’t text for a couple of days, I’d feel it. Not panic. Just a low, persistent hum under everything else I was ...

Stress, challenges and failure are a part of life, but how we emotionally respond to them can shape our future. As Shakespeare put it, “There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so” — ...

When I asked a mentor about the current climate of stress and strife, her response was, “I see these struggles as an invitation to do deep work.” I find myself sharing these wise words, often as part ...

A few weeks ago, I realized it had been 90 days since I last published a blog post. It was the end of May 2020. Three months into the COVID crisis. And I felt like I had nothing to say. I started my ...

NEW YORK (AP) — When we make mistakes at work, it can lead to a cycle of negative thinking. The damaging thoughts swirl: “I’m an impostor.” “I’m not smart enough.” “I’m failing at my job.” Feeling ...

Gratitude was operationalized as an intentional attentional practice that supported emotional coping and steadiness during prognostic uncertainty rather than eliminating fear. Gratitude didn’t erase ...

Imagine you’re leading a high-profile project sponsored by the board of directors—a career-defining opportunity. You’re expected to turn a novel idea into a significant revenue stream for the business ...