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…
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The Greatest Gift You Can Give: Yourself
December 18, 2012This 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…
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Indulging the Totally Selfish Joys of Selfless Giving
November 12, 2012Here’s the science behind creating a chain reaction of goodness Though economists and grumps have long argued to the contrary, many spiritual traditions teach us that, at our core, we…
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How the Stress of Disaster Brings People Together
November 6, 2012Ever 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…
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Our subconscious ability to read bodies lies at the root of love and connection.Just by looking at someone, you experience them. We are wired to read others’ bodies. Not just in terms of physical appearance but at a subtler and more complex level t…
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Vulnerability, The Secret To Intimacy
September 5, 2012While many are afraid of the vulnerability that comes with relationships, research suggests that vulnerability is actually the secret to intimacy.read more
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Connect To Thrive: Social Connection Improves Health, Well-Being & Longevity
August 26, 2012We all know the basics of health 101: eat your veggies, go to the gym and get proper rest. But how many of us know that social connection is as important? Social connection improves physical health and psychological well-being. One telling study&n…
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5 Ways to Do Good and Feel Good — Fast, Free and From Your Desk
August 7, 2012Science tells us compassion is good for our health, and we know that helping others makes us feel good, but sometimes it feels like there just aren’t enough hours in the day. There is so much to do, can I possibly find time to contribute? Yes…
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10 Science-Based Reasons Why Compassion is Hot!
July 19, 2012My latest blog on the Huffington post lists some key studies that demonstrate that compassion is not only healthy for us, it makes us happier, it increases our longevity, it spreads like wildfire, uplifts others, and even makes us more attractive! Ther…
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Discovering the Secrets of Long-Term Love
February 15, 2012During America’s most popular TV event, the Superbowl, one much-anticipated advertisement featuring supermodel Adriana Lima painted a pretty sad state of affairs with regards to love.In an ad for Kia cars, a married couple sleeps side by side and we ar…