Stories by Jade Wu Savvy Psychologist

Your attachment style is formed early in life, and now it affects your adult relationships. Do you see yourself in one of these profiles?

Is mindfulness helpful for women and their partners during childbirth? We talked with neuroscientist Emiliana Simon-Thomas from UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center about the transformative practice of mindful body scan meditation

Sleep hygiene is so bad at treating insomnia that it's used as the placebo in clinical sleep trials. Before you buy darker blackout curtains, try these expert tips

Family estrangement is painful and isolating. What are the reasons that family members cut one another off? How can we cope with or prevent broken family ties?

Your clever brain can work overtime building worst-case scenarios. Here’s how to recognize and avoid common thinking traps so you don't get stuck

Here are some cool facts about this amazing hormone and how you can help your brain to release more of it

Rejection stings for everyone, but for highly rejection-sensitive people, it can be a real showstopper

Would you sacrifice one person to save five? What if you had to cause harm with your own hands? Your answer may depend on the emotions you’re feeling

Pregnancy is a time of overwhelming emotions—some anxiety is normal! Use these four indispensable tips to keep calm so you can enjoy this magical time

Some psychological disorders fly under the radar, but they’re no less real for the people who suffer from them

Living as a night owl in a lark’s world could be damaging your health. Here are three tips (backed by science) for thriving among the day dwellers

Do you really need eight hours of sleep each night to thrive? Savvy Psychologist Dr. Jade Wu breaks down the eight-hour sleep myth and offers three ways to find the best sleep for you

The answer’s not black-and-white

Autonomous sensory meridian response (ASMR) is all the rage lately. Is it real? Is there something special about people who have it?

The science of emotions tells us that negative emotions such as fear, anger and sadness are actually healthy and useful