Health Psych Research https://healthpsychres.org/ Evidence-based insights for behavioral and mental health. en Mon, 09 Nov 2026 12:28:19 GMT The Holiday Season Doesn’t Need a Hero: A Week-by-Week Nervous System Plan for 2026 https://healthpsychres.org/holiday-nervous-system-plan-2026/ https://healthpsychres.org/holiday-nervous-system-plan-2026/ Holiday strain is often predictable: anticipatory anxiety, disrupted sleep, social comparison, and alcohol-related regret tend to arrive before the decorations do. This week-by-week plan translates health psychology research into six small practices that can reduce friction without promising a perfect season. Health Psych Research Stress & Coping Mon, 09 Nov 2026 12:28:19 GMT Therapy Speak Is Not the Problem; Using It to Avoid the Problem Is https://healthpsychres.org/therapy-speak-boundaries-emotional-avoidance-2026/ https://healthpsychres.org/therapy-speak-boundaries-emotional-avoidance-2026/ Clinical language has become a familiar part of American conversation, from workplace Slack channels to family group texts. The useful question is not whether therapy speak is good or bad, but whether a given phrase increases clarity and connection or functions as a socially acceptable exit. Health Psych Research Therapy & Culture Mon, 09 Nov 2026 12:28:19 GMT