Results for Emotional Problems

We'll go to the doctor when we feel flu-ish or a nagging pain. So why don’t we see a health professional when we feel emotional pain: guilt, loss, loneliness? Too many of us deal with common psychological-health issues on our own, says Guy Winch. But we don’t have to. He makes a compelling case to practice emotional hygiene — taking care of our emotions, our minds, with the same diligence we take care of our bodies.

HealthDay (3/23, Preidt) reports, “Older mothers are less likely to scold or punish their young children, and those children tend to have fewer behavioral, social and emotional problems,” researche…

Musical training might help kids focus, control emotions and keep anxiety at bay, according to a new study.

Most people who care about domestic violence are aware of the term “safety plan” and how it can help someone prepare to leave an abusive situation safely. But, an emotional safety plan might be a term that’...

Psychologist Guy Winch lays out seven useful ways to reboot emotional health … starting now.

“If your emotional abilities aren’t in hand, if you don’t have self-awareness, if you are not able to manage your distressing emotions, if you can’t have empathy and have effective relationships, then no matter how smart you are, you are not going to get very far.”

Even smart, strong women can become victims of subtly abusive tricks.

Why making mistakes in front of your children is a good thing

As most of us know all too well, lack of sleep and a bad mood often

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Dawn Maestas helps women who have been branded with tattoos as a result of domestic violence.

When does it become emotional blackmail? It’s not entirely uncommon to acquiesce to your partner’s requests. After all, you can compromise as well as the next person. But when does healthy

It can be quite difficult having a foster child in your home. He or she may have been placed in your home because of abuse or neglect from his family. Perhaps he was in danger from parents who were abusing themselves. Whatever the reason for his placement into the child welfare’s custody, your foster child has most likely come to you with some emotional problems and is struggling with the loss of his family.

You may have heard of a new trend called “tiger parenting." However, according to the American Psychological Association strict and emotionally unsupportive isn't the parenting formula for high-achieving child prodigies. In fact, researchers say tiger parenting can be harmful to children's wellbeing and academic success
Strong parents are neither permissive nor authoritarian
Authoritarian parents impose absolute standards of conduct, stress obedience, and are willing to use…

Gaslighting, an insidious form of emotional abuse, involves the denial or warping of another person's reality. It is a common weapon for those with narcissism.

Managers account for 70% variance in employee engagement surveys.

Have you ever felt stressed, angry or frustrated? Have you had a hard time managing those emotions? Chances are, you have. And so have your children. Find strategies to help your child (and you!) calm down by watching the Support Social & Emotional Development video series on ParentToolkit.com!

This one secret can increase your emotional intelligence, and you’ll be surprised how simple it is.

Why business executives want employees who play well with others. Social-emotional skills learned in a child's earliest years will lead to workforce success later in life.

Emotional abuse during childhood is linked to misuse of opioids in adulthood, according to a recent University of Vermont study.