Many people struggling with depression, anxiety, and other mental health concerns view their emotional struggles as heavy burdens to the people in their lives. As such, they attempt to mask their ...

That deep ache after losing someone you love isn’t just a poetic metaphor. When you describe your heart as “broken” or emotional pain as “crushing,” your body takes these expressions literally.

“I just feel so unloved,” shared a participant in our recent study, reflecting on the deep pain she experienced when her mother—once her best friend—could no longer celebrate her joys or respond to ...