Emily PG Erickson

Authored chapter on habits for the American Psychological Association's AVA Digital Award Gold-Winning e-booklet.

Everything you need to know about how using Talkspace Online Therapy works.

With loads of flexibility, Talkspace offers the best online therapy for kids.

The same strategies that help neurodiverse children cope with everyday stimuli can also help kids of all types feel safe and regulated.

Ready or not, the world is opening up. Creating a daily rhythm calendar can help you take it all in at your own pace.

Wishing you had more friends isn’t the only symptom of loneliness. Even people with lots of pals sometimes feel lonely. Here are some secret signs to look for.

People who have lost pregnancies often emotionally distance themselves when they become pregnant again. But is that healthy?

Have you ever done a tricky but doable task — say a puzzle — and felt intense engagement, absorption, and enjoyment? If so, you’ve experienced a flow state. Here's everything you need to know.

Self-efficacy is your belief that you can do what's needed to achieve a goal. And it has surprising benefits to your wellbeing. Here's the science of self-efficacy, including how experts say you can boost yours.

Some people never seem to get sick of social time. These folks shine at parties and professional meetups. If you know someone like this, you’d probably describe them as an extrovert. But is there scientific research to back up this social shorthand term? Here's what the science says.

Conventional wisdom says that if you’re quiet and shy, you might be an introvert. But is the introvert label pop psychology or hard science? And what does it mean for your health and well-being if you truly are one? Here's what the science has to say.

Your therapist has their own life, too. And that means, at some point they’ll likely take time off from work for things like summer vacations, medical leave, parental leave, or other reasons. Here's how to manage the disruption to your mental health treatment.

You may not particularly enjoy feeling sad. You may prefer experiencing other emotions. But if you try to avoid the emotion all together, mental health professionals want you to know not to. Here's how sadness impacts your health and what you need to know to manage the feeling.

Here are the very best booster seats for your table -- and everything you need to know to find the best option for you to buy.