Anjali sat at the kitchen table in front of a blank piece of paper. She sat, and sat, and sat. Then she got up from the table and walked away. The unfinished task? A Valentine’s card for her ...

SCRANTON – Sitting in the shade of maple trees, the Scranton High School students closed their eyes, took deep breaths and exhaled gratitude. They observed the birds singing, the hum of traffic and ...

My child has always liked water. Even as a baby, she liked to kick in the bath and was fascinated by waterfalls. So when we just assumed that she would love the community pool. But when we took her to ...

Sports represent the ultimate in reality television. In addition to the competition, there are the personal stories behind the events. This background adds a mythical subtext that exemplifies why ...

Lizzie Duszynski-Goodman is a journalist living in the Midwest with her husband and two young children. Her work explores the intersection of mental health, wellness and parenting. She is the former ...

Everyone has felt anxiety. But what exactly is it, and when is it something to, well, be anxious about? Anxiety is a feeling of dread, fear and uneasiness, according to the National Library of ...

Every day can feel like a battlefield. Deadlines, responsibilities, social pressures, and personal doubts constantly clash in our minds. Modern anxiety can feel overwhelming and relentless, much like ...

Empaths are people who take on the emotions of others. In psychology, this is known as affective empathy. Several studies have found an association between affective empathy and anxiety. The concept ...