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The common cure for obesity and weight loss, at least for most individuals, is rather simple. Burn more calories than you consume. Eating healthy foods is part of that solution as is eating less.

Difficult situations are hard to avoid. Whether it's an argument with a spouse or a disagreement with a coworker, most people get stuck when they feel like they're losing control. Brilliant people, on ...

Back to school and back to anxiety part II Psychology Today: In the second installation of her back-to-school series, Amy Przeworski, assistant professor of psychology, gives 10 ways to reduce ...

A tendency to use mental tricks to please others and get through the day comes with long-term, significant emotional costs, raising the question: Can we learn to become happy?

These coaches help professional athletes achieve their goals through mental preparation — and they could help you, too. By Christina Caron Simone Biles, Iga Swiatek, Russell Wilson — these very ...

As measles cases continue to rise in Texas, so too can public anxiety. News alerts, social media discussions and warnings from health officials can trigger stress and unease, especially among worried ...