Feeling anxious about history repeating itself? You're not alone. Here’s how to cope, take action, and find hope in uncertain times.

Your inner Firefighters react to emotional chaos like Olivia Rodrigo calling her ex—fast, impulsive, and a little reckless.

Fidgeting isn’t just about managing OCD or body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs). It can also provide a much-needed outlet for anxiety, restlessness, or the urge to physically “do something.”

Ever find yourself in need of a quick emotional reset, but you're not sure how to do it without attracting attention and looking like a weirdo? Enter the world of Overt vs. Covert TIP skills—your secret weapons for calming down in any situation!   Overt TIP Skills are the more obvious strategies, while Covert TIP Skills are your undercover tactics when you need to fly under the radar. Here's how you can use both.

Ever feel like your emotions are like trying to steer a car on an icy road with no brakes?   Enter TIP skills—a quick pit stop to recalibrate your body chemistry and bring your emotions back into balance.   These Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) techniques are for those moments when, as T. Swift sings, "YOU NEED TO CALM DOWN!"    TIP is like first aid for emotional overload.

Sometimes, when we face a crisis or high-stress situation, our body’s first instinct is to freeze. That sense of shutting down or feeling paralyzed is a survival mechanism—our nervous system’s way of protecting us. But in situations where staying stuck isn’t helpful, learning to “push” our way out of freeze mode can make all the difference.

Traveling, whether for work, a friend’s wedding or a family holiday, can bring a mix of emotions.   On the one hand, you might be excited...

We’ve all been there—lying in bed, staring at the ceiling while our minds go into overdrive, cycling through every worry imaginable. It’s...

Hey there, Escape Artists (and Fellow Fleeing Fanatics)!   Ever feel like life is one big danger zone , and you’re the gazelle just...

Reading the news can be upsetting. Regardless of your politics, it's important to learn strategies on how to stay globally informed and emotionally regulated. We might get dysregulated when we read the news. What matters is what we do with it. What matters is how we take care of ourselves afterwards so we can respond instead of react.