Ever been advised, “Just give it 15 minutes?” It turns out, you might need even less time to let a difficult feeling run its course. According to neuroscientist Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor, there is a rough duration to the physiological experience of an emotional feeling: about 90 seconds. That duration...

The holidays can be a time of great togetherness and joy—but if you don’t exactly feel that way, you might experience a sense of isolation and withdrawal...