When something stressful happens (and it inevitably will), your reaction could feel immediate and overwhelming, like a surge of panic that causes you to make choices you otherwise wouldn't just to get ...

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We are all guilty of unhealthy coping at times. For example, we might overeat when feeling anxiety, or overspend when we feel dissatisfied or lacking in confidence. It’s natural to use the tools that ...

Distress tolerance refers to the ability to withstand negative emotions. Low distress tolerance occurs when someone displays symptoms such as anxiety and depression. Sometimes, people with low ...

Welcome to the new age of anxiety. Come in, get comfortable and let’s learn how to deal, together. That’s the pandemic-era message we’ve learned through a practice called distress tolerance. It’s part ...