If we could only bottle the feelings associated with the early stages of a romantic relationship. My goodness, talk about a best-selling product. The reality is that excitement, as we noted recently (see Love? Or Infatuation?), is “associated with the hormones...
Love? Or Infatuation?
In a memorable scene from Disney’s 1942 film, Bambi, Friend Owl explains to the young deer what being “twitterpated” is all about: a feeling young lovers have that leaves them weak in the knees and in danger of losing their heads. As anyone who has been infatuated...
Love: An Essential Part Of Our Being
For centuries poets have written beautifully about both the ecstasy of love and the pain of love lost. “I love thee to the depth and breath and height my soul can reach,” writes Elizabeth Barrett Browning. On the flip side, Pablo Neruda laments, “Love is so short,...
How Questions Can Help Maintain A Healthy Relationship
If there’s one thing that most people seem to have in common these days, it’s a sense that life is just incredibly busy. We’re busy with work, kids, daily chores and errands. If you’ll also note, one thing not mentioned in this list is our spouse or partner. Sometimes...
Take 60 Seconds To De-Stress
There’s a good reason that focusing on breathing has been an essential part of yoga for literally thousands of years: Breathing and controlling your breath fundamentally affects your physiological state. Slow, deep breathing can directly influence the nervous system,...
Yes, Generational Characteristics Are Real
It’s probably no surprise that people of certain generations have a lot in common. After all, each generation shares cultural experiences ranging from popular music to world-shaking historical events. That’s why there’s more than a little truth to broad...
Leadership Qualities Too Frequently Overlooked
We might not like to admit it, but there’s often more than a grain of truth in a stereotype. Take the typical “leader.” You can find leaders in almost every organization because every time a group of people gets together to accomplish something someone inevitably...
The Delicate Dance Between Control And Responsibility
Relationships, to understate the obvious, can be complicated. Daily interactions and conversations can be lighthearted and joyful, but they can also take a wrong turn seemingly in an instant. Also consider that whom you’re interacting with can add another layer of...
Coping With Holiday Stress. Here’s How.
Wow, how did we let Christmas and Hanukkah get so chaotic? This is a season of celebration. But sometimes it can be overwhelming. Presents. House guests. Meals to prepare. Holiday cards. Frantic trips to the airport. A frighteningly large credit card bill on the...
Don’t Discount The Little Things
Anyone who has dated for a while knows there’s a bit of an art to getting to know someone. Dating begins with small talk and there’s an unwritten rule about the kind of questions that are appropriate early in a relationship. “How many kids would you like to have” will...