Herzog’s go-to self-regulation tips: Go for a walk, splash your face with cold water, squeeze ice cubes in your hands until they’ve melted, take at least...
It’s no secret that social interaction is one of the pillars of happiness. In fact, positive relationships keep us content, healthy, and can even help us...
The key to successful parenting is understanding that you are the biggest role model in your child’s life. From a very young age, they will watch...
Even the most socially agile person can find themselves dumfounded by some of life’s more awkward situations. There is no obvious way to deal with a...
We assume you’re here because your temper got the best of you. Maybe you bit your partner’s head off the second they walked through the door...
This article is part of SELF’s second annual Rest Week, an editorial package dedicated to doing less. If the last few years have taught us anything,...
Picture it: Your co-worker, who you normally get along with, avoided you at lunch, then grunted when you offered to grab him a coffee. He’s clearly annoyed...
Anger is a complicated emotion, and it can be hard to watch your kid try to navigate it. But as a child psychologist with over a...
Emotional intelligence is the ability to perceive and evaluate feelings accurately in ourselves and in others. The most emotionally intelligent people can access and evoke emotion,...
There are many environments where it would benefit you to check any people-pleasing tendencies at the door: work, romantic relationships, even friendships. Holidays at your in-laws’...