Procrastination is best understood as an emotion-focused coping strategy. We use task avoidance to escape the negative emotions associated with a task (e.g., frustration, boredom, stress, anxiety). As ...

Scientists working with adults who fixate on negative thoughts have noted a link between this distressing compulsion and poorer-quality sleep, as well as shorter sleep duration. Prof. Meredith E.

Have you ever woken up in the middle of the night with upsetting thoughts spinning through your head? Maybe you argued with your partner and you’re reliving the fight in agonizing detail. Perhaps you ...

Concreteness Training (CNT) is an evidence-based strategy outperforming many wellness trends in reducing depressive thinking ...

A new study links repetitive negative thinking (RNT) to poorer cognitive function in older Chinese adults, raising questions about how certain thought patterns may impact brain health. Researchers ...

Thoughts that arise spontaneously when humans are not deliberately trying to think of something are known to play a key role in decision-making and various cognitive functions, as well as in some ...

Thinking over and over again about conflicts between your job and personal life is likely to damage both your mental and physical health, research from Oregon State University suggests. The study ...

A new study reveals psilocybin reduces rumination by altering brain activity, helping people break free from persistent ...

World Meditation Day 2025 highlights meditation practices that may help treat depression, reduce stress, and support ...

Social media is a form of digital media that focuses on platforms for social interaction and content, such as Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. In November 2024, Australia became the first ...