This article was reviewed by Daniel Z. Lieberman, MD. Like getting your teeth cleaned at the dentist or forgetting your umbrella on the one day it downpours, occasional anxiety is a typical part of ...

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The first semester is often filled with excitement, but it can also bring academic pressures, social transitions, and emotional ups and downs. As a parent, your support is a powerful anchor. One of ...

Do you have unhealthy coping skills when it comes to dealing with stress? Stress has a way of worming into every aspect of our lives, and the workplace is no exception. It might not be as stressful as ...

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Having a strong sense of coherence and good coping skills can help women facing adversity to overcome anxiety, research shows. The work found that women encountering difficult circumstances, such as ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I am a physician and behavioral scientist at Duke University. Chronic pain often depends as much or more on the brain’s response ...