Melanie Greenberg Ph.D.

6 Negative Mindsets That Increase Your Anxiety

You may not be able to stop being anxious, but you can stop your anxiety from taking you down a dark tunnel, wasting your energy, and causing you to make unwise choices.

You may not be able to stop being anxious, but you can stop your anxiety from taking you down a dark tunnel, wasting your energy, and causing you to make unwise choices.

Trauma, PTSD, and Chronic Low-Grade Inflammation

People with PTSD are at higher risk for depression, cardiovascular disease, and autoimmune conditions. Chronic, low-grade inflammation may be the reason why.

People with PTSD are at higher risk for depression, cardiovascular disease, and autoimmune conditions. Chronic, low-grade inflammation may be the reason why.

The Limits of Optimism and Pessimism

When it comes to finances, is optimism best or is it better to be more cautious? An 18-year study examined this issue. The answer may surprise you.

When it comes to finances, is optimism best or is it better to be more cautious? An 18-year study examined this issue. The answer may surprise you.

How the Stress of the COVID-19 Pandemic Scrambles Your Brain

The pandemic and current national crises create a sense of threat, uncertainty, and loneliness. But there are science-based strategies that can make you more resilient.

The pandemic and current national crises create a sense of threat, uncertainty, and loneliness. But there are science-based strategies that can make you more resilient.

Post-Traumatic Growth During a Pandemic: Is That a Thing?

Post-traumatic growth is the process of coming to terms with trauma and changing your life in a more meaningful or positive direction. Can we do this in the age of COVID-19? How?

Post-traumatic growth is the process of coming to terms with trauma and changing your life in a more meaningful or positive direction. Can we do this in the age of COVID-19? How?

Media Exposure to COVID-19: How Much Is Too Much?

The media play a vital role in informing us about COVID-19. But sitting glued to the TV all day can create stress and promote unwise behavior. How much media exposure is too much?

The media play a vital role in informing us about COVID-19. But sitting glued to the TV all day can create stress and promote unwise behavior. How much media exposure is too much?

5 Ways to Rewire Your Brain to Deal With Coronavirus Stress

Coronavirus creates the perfect storm to trigger automatic, primitive brain reactions to danger. It is life-threatening, unfamiliar, and unpredictable. Find out how to de-stress.

Coronavirus creates the perfect storm to trigger automatic, primitive brain reactions to danger. It is life-threatening, unfamiliar, and unpredictable. Find out how to de-stress.

The Surprising Reason Mindfulness Makes You Happier

Some studies have shown that mindfulness interventions increase positive feelings, but we don’t really know why this happens. A recent research study sought to delve deeper.

Some studies have shown that mindfulness interventions increase positive feelings, but we don’t really know why this happens. A recent research study sought to delve deeper.

Does Being More Social Make Us Happier?

Are deeper conversations more satisfying than superficial ones—and are we happier when interacting with people that we like more?

Are deeper conversations more satisfying than superficial ones—and are we happier when interacting with people that we like more?

How Married Couples Influence Each Other’s Physical Health

Couples can influence each others’ stress levels, mood, and health behavior patterns. The gut may hold the key linking behavior in intimate relationships with long-term health.

Couples can influence each others’ stress levels, mood, and health behavior patterns. The gut may hold the key linking behavior in intimate relationships with long-term health.