Compassion
Getting Beyond The Grudge
We all know how to hold a grudge, but few of us know why we hang on to past hurts—or how to let them go. Read More 
relationships
Compassion
The Freedom of Letting Go
Sometimes the only thing keeping us in a bad relationship is our unwillingness to let it go. Read More
Compassion
How to Save Your Marriage from Parenthood
Amie Gordon offers five tips to maintain (or reignite) the spark in your relationship. Read More
Compassion
Let Go of Being the Ideal Role Model
Our thoughts and images of what an ideal parent or lover or leader should be can get in the way of just being the best we can be in any given moment. Read More
Calm
The Power of Saying Sorry (When You Don’t Want To)
This short animated video suggests we should stop insisting we’re always right and say we’re sorry. An apology won’t make you weaker in your partner’s eyes. Read More
Compassion
How You Argue Could Make You Sick
According to a recent study, different behaviors during romantic conflict are linked to heart problems and back pain. Read More
Compassion
Why You Shouldn’t Believe in Soulmates
Our brains can’t help but compare the imperfect human snoring beside us to the ideal hunk in our heads. But around the corner there isn’t someone better—only someone different. Read More
Compassion
A Focused-Awareness Practice for Connecting with Pleasure
The goal of this mindfulness practice is breath into your whole body, including making a connection between your breath and your pelvic floor. Read More
Calm
How to Tell If Your Date Is Relationship-Ready
Even though your pleasure-chemical-infused brain has you coming back for more, recognize the key signs that your date is not ready to commit. Read More
Calm
How Mindful Fighting Can Change Your Relationship
Pausing to let go of the stories we tell ourselves about our partner’s actions and really listening to their feelings and needs can open up a brand new world of discovery about our loved ones. Read More
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