Marriage & long-term partnership
Staying together well: research, essays and practical advice on commitment, money, household and intimacy over time. For women in long-term relationships.
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Happiness Break: A Breathing Technique to Help You Relax
Dr. David Spiegel leads us in a practice of cyclic sighing, a simple breathing technique that uses slow, extended exhales to calm your nervous system, ease stress and anxiety, and help you feel more relaxed.
Are We Too Quick to Call Limerence an Obsession?
We hear plenty about getting over limerence. What about the couples who fall hard for each other—and go on to build a life together?
How Do You Raise Kids to Be Emotionally Mature?
Raising a teen is one of the last chapters in parenting. During these years, it’s easy to prioritize your child’s grades, sports, and other accolades, especially as they inch toward leaving the nest.
Breaking Up with Care: 3 Common Mistakes to Avoid
Breaking up with someone you love is difficult, but you can make it less painful by avoiding these 3 mistakes.
What My Son Is Learning From Artificial Intelligence
My 10-year-old son came to me recently with a question about black holes. Not in the way children usually do, restless and easily redirected, but with the focused intensity of someone who had already been thinking for a while.
How Artificial Intelligence Can Help With Critical Thinking
Knowledge workers such as scientists, teachers, lawyers, and business leaders are increasingly using generative artificial intelligence applications for tasks that demand imagination, creativity, and problem solving. Ironically, perhaps, recent research shows that people who interact with generative AI for work tasks can end up not thinking critically. They can surrender to AI’s quick and confident answers, which can lead to speedy but low-quality solutions.
The Four Horsemen in Action, and What to Do Instead
Learn what these destructive dynamics look like in everyday life and how to communicate differently.
Scientists say this simple habit could strengthen your marriage
Couples who exercise together report better communication, healthier conflict resolution, and lower marital stress than those who work out alone. Even something as simple as taking a walk together may create valuable opportunities to talk, listen, and feel more connected.
Children at risk for depression get “stuck” on sad faces
Depression may change which emotional faces children notice most, but the pattern appears to depend on family history. Children at higher familial risk became increasingly focused on sad faces, while lower-risk children with rising symptoms paid less attention to happy ones.
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