Do you need a mask or not? Are vaccines or boosters mandated? What economic help is still available? Can you go to school or work in person? From state to state and city to city, it seems everyone is at odds these days

Any September, in any year, new college students feel anxiety about the big transition. Even under “normal” circumstances, the pressure can get to you. Up to 32 percent of new college students report feeling stressed and anxious.

From our parents, we inherit an incredibly wide range of characteristics. There are plenty of conversations to be had about eye color or the timbre of one’s laugh

There are so many things that can cause you to feel stress. You might be anxious about a job interview. Then again, you might be in the midst of a global pandemic. To your brain, it’s all “stress.”

Anxiety at night is very similar to anxiety during the day. But there’s one big difference. Throughout the day, you’re usually preoccupied with tasks, interests, and responsibilities. By the time you prepare for bed, however, you typically have more space for fixation and worry.

The "fake news" phenomenon is not limited to just news. Inaccuracies run rampant all across all forms of media. From pop culture to social media, we are falling victim to artificial intelligence algorithms. The deceptions are convincing.

How quickly things change. A little more than a year ago, you may have been stressing over what we now distinguish as an "in-person" work meeting. What should I wear? Will I be asked to speak? Am I prepared?

It’s not over yet. Layers of stress and fear have been laid down for more than a year. Regardless of the specifics (case count, vaccines, masks/no masks, etc.), few people will be able to flip the positive switch.

If you’re unsure about a product, at least you can read the label before you buy it. However, there are times when certain ingredients are invisible. They play a major role but you may not even know they are present.

We live in an age when words like "traumatized", "anxious", and "depressed" have become common descriptors for far too many of us. And the phrase "global pandemic", on its own, aptly describes how we got here. However, the past year or so has also provided a seemingly endless succession of life-altering events.

We’ve heard plenty of talk about “unprecedented times” and a “new normal” for nearly two years. Unfortunately, this includes an increased amount of anxiety for pretty much everyone.

When it comes to mental or physical health, everyone is looking for the secret formula. Sadly, such a shortcut does not exist. That said, there are some universally beneficial steps to bear in mind.

After a day's worth of events — good, bad, and indifferent — you look forward to slowing down in the evening. It would be nice to relax.

You could not be blamed for seeing 2020 as THE year of uncertainty. Our health, our income, and our very way of life seem to be under threat and very much in flux.

Some survivors of trauma have every detail of the event seared into memory. Others have little to no memory of the event. Some have detailed memories of parts of the event, and sketchy memories of other parts.

Originally posted on December 3, 2015, but unfortunately relevant again, with the October 27, 2018, mass shooting at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh

This post is intended to address what some people are calling post-election blues 2016. The post isn't partisan, but deals with psychology.

An early experience of trauma amplifies whatever difficulties you encounter afterward. This makes it hard to "bounce back" from setbacks and disappointments.

Living in New York City can be stressful or wonderful. And much of how you experience it depends on how you see the world and yourself—how you think about and deal with the people and situations in your life.

Nearly 30 years ago when I worked in an alcohol-drug treatment center, a favorite gambit of counselors was to toss a tissue on the floor and say “I’m trying to pick up the tissue.”