It is 6 a.m. and my roommates and I have had a total of eight alarms go off from 6:00 to 6:40 a.m. for the Freshman Cohort’s ...

I get a lot of emails from readers suggesting applications for the concept of Emotional First Aid (the title of my recent book and TED Talk). Here are a few of them. Emotional First Aid Card Game for ...

I was first introduced to Guy Winch through his popular blog at Psychology Today. His writing resonates with me because it’s practical, whether he’s explaining how to make an effective apology (here) ...

My 31-year-old son, Kenyon, has been participating in (at least somewhat) organized acting classes since he was five. He and our neighbor Katie were putting on shows when they were ages three and five ...

First responders spring into action when tragedy strikes, and often a group of dedicated volunteers is prepared to help out when and wherever necessary. Authorities frequently call upon the Trauma ...

Ed Fitch, a retired professor of psychology, will be giving a talk at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 11, on "emotional first aid" at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute in Champaign. He was at his Champaign ...