Parenting isn't just about navigating your children's emotional ups and downs. We also need to work with our own big feelings ...

Feeling overwhelmed? Science reveals a surprisingly simple solution: naming your emotions. This technique, called affect ...

When most of us are stressed out we're able to intuitively name the emotion because of the way it makes us feel. But when Dr Krysia Waldock is struggling it can take a bit longer for the penny to drop ...

Naming a baby is one of the most important and beautiful parts of parenthood. Nothing excites a parent more than thinking of a good name for their kid. However, it can be equally stressful. Here’s a l ...

There are times when my emotions really get in my way. When I perform on stage, fear of failure makes my heart race and throat clench. Or when a friend says something hurtful to me, I can’t stop ...

Repression is when someone unconsciously ignores or avoids certain emotions. Psychoanalysts believe that repressed emotions can have an impact on thoughts, behavior, and health. The concept of ...

Naming emotions out loud or in writing can quickly calm the mind by reducing activity in the brain’s fear centre, the amygdala. Known as emotional or affect labelling, the technique shifts processing ...