Kira M. Newman is the managing editor of Greater Good. Her work has been published in outlets including the Washington Post, ...

A new study examined different ways of coping with stress to see what makes us feel better when we're struggling.

New research suggests that when you forgive past transgressions, your memories don’t fade, but your misery does.

Much of what we recognize as “mainstream mindfulness” has been shaped through a Western lens, often stripped of its cultural ...

Taking care of yourself as a parent isn't an indulgence; it has a substantial effect on the well-being of your children.

It can also entail a great deal of stress, which can lead to strain, despair, and worry. Indeed, research finds that 5% to 15% of expecting fathers experience postpartum depression or anxiety.But ...

Nicholas Carr: It was interesting to me as I did the research that whenever new communication systems were introduced, it spurred both fears and dreams of an impending utopia. And it changed society ...

Nicole Karlis: More connections are happening online and behind screens, and that really takes people away from an opportunity to see each other’s humanity. And from opportunities to listen to each ...

Anger can ebb and wane. “There’s a cyclical quality when a pain is brought up again, and I thought I had worked through that, or the anniversary comes around and our body remembers before we can put ...

I asked the group if they wanted a car someday. “Yes!” they all shouted. A house? A pet? Things they enjoy? “Yeeeeesss, Mr. Chris!” I explained how having a negative subconscious belief—whether about ...

Some of the most challenging moments in parenting occur when we need to provide comfort and guidance to our child during a time when we are also hurting. And one of the biggest challenges we may face ...