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A number of studies show that the quality of our romantic relationships significantly predicts our happiness and health. Research also shows that, over time, marital satisfaction tends to decrease and…

Submerged in the responsibilities of life, the seriousness of world affairs, and an ever-growing to-do list, we often forget to PLAY. Animals, on the other hand, continue to play throughout…

Positive experiences happen to us everyday yet we don’t always take full advantage of them. Have you ever noticed that it could be a great day (you had 8 hours…

This year, give the most inexpensive and yet most precious gift there is: YOU. You may not think much of yourself as a gift and may not even feel you…

The Two Paths of Attention: Outward & Inward What’s the difference between noticing the rapid beat of a popular song on the radio and noticing the rapid rate of your…

Are you highly self-critical? Do you beat yourself up over failures? Do you work too much and push too hard without giving yourself time to breathe? Do you feel the…

If we have a roof above our head, food to eat, are educated enough to read this article and have access to a computer and the internet, we have received…

Ever feel that stress makes you more cranky, hot-headed or irritable? For men in particular, we think of stress as generating testosterone-fueled aggression – thus instances of road rage, or the need…

 “I am not a victim” said a young Marine in our study. Recently returned from Afghanistan, he suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder. A man or woman with the courage to go to war does not easily embrace victimhood. Complementa…