We are hardwired to sense danger. It’s true. Thousands of years of learning to run from saber-toothed tigers, and we are preconditioned to be sensitive to negative stimuli. This Lent, one of my ...

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Wendy Lichtenthal, Ph.D., a Sylvester bereavement care specialist, is available to discuss coping with feelings of sadness and loss during the holidays. MIAMI, FLORIDA (Dec. 12, 2024) – Maybe it’s an ...

There’s a common misunderstanding about acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT): that pursuing a positive mood is somehow a bad idea. I get it—the nuance can be tricky. But the science, and the heart ...