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 ...

Nipping negative repetitive thinking in the bud has the potential to stave off numerous mental health disorders. Think Eeyore and Piglet. Cheerful Piglet is a chronic worrier, coping with anxiety; ...

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 ...

In an age where mindfulness, meditation and gratitude journalling dominate wellness headlines, one evidence-based mental health strategy quietly outperforms many in reducing depressive thinking and ...

Thoughts that arise spontaneously when humans are not deliberately trying to think of something are known to play a key role ...

Have you ever found yourself stuck in a loop of negative thinking, replaying past mistakes, dwelling on regrets, or obsessively worrying about the future in a doomsday way? Conversely, has your mind ...