Jon Spayde

When a bee sting or a peanut could mean a trip to the hospital — or worse — the world can feel like a minefield. Here’s how to handle the stress of a serious allergy.

Stereotypes about getting older can make a natural process stressful. Here’s how to stop those negative messages from clouding the years ahead.

New Year’s vows to change often bring more pain than actual gain. Here’s how to get real about your good intentions.

How to navigate a rocky relationship with an adult sibling.

Medical information on the Internet can easily create confusion and anxiety. Here’s how to be a calm consumer of online health advice.

It’s never easy to talk about the end of life, including options for care. If you encounter resistance (whether you’re the one facing mortality or you’re helping someone else do so), these suggestions from our experts may help.

Popular attitudes about end-of-life care and death are changing, making it easier to thoughtfully prepare for the inevitable. Learn how to protect your quality of life — and that of your loved ones — all the way through.

Ever-earlier sunsets and longer nights signal that winter is coming. Learn how to adjust your mindset to make the best of it.

Social media has rocketed the “fear of missing out” into an omnipresent stress. Break the spell with these tips.

It’s easy to feel alone and alienated when you don’t fit in at your workplace. But executive coach Roshini Rajkumar believes that difference can be a strength.

Strategies for enjoying life in an uncertain world.

Are you ‘never good enough’? Explore this 6 strategies for self-acceptance.

Identity theft doesn’t just endanger your finances. It can undermine your feelings of safety, power, and trust. Here’s how to cope.

Painful events from childhood can linger, creating stress and anxiety today. Here’s how you can take empowered steps toward healing.

Whether you’re turning 30, 50, or 65, milestone birthdays can trigger more anxiety than excitement. Here’s how to approach each passing year with more equanimity.

Cyberbullying is designed to trigger stress and anxiety. Here’s how to keep your cool when things heat up online.

Maintaining relationships with friends and loved ones who live far away can be challenging. But you can bridge the gap — and perhaps become closer than ever.

Maintaining a ho-hum relationship can be more stressful than making a healthy shift. Here’s how to break free of relationship inertia.

How to get more comfortable requesting (and accepting) help.

Have a pal who makes excessive claims on your time and attention? Here’s how to manage the relationship — without making yourself crazy.

Medical appointments can be intimidating. Here's how to get the support you need from a doctor who makes you a partner in your own care.