The Power of Appreciation

Love is not love which alters when it alteration finds. ~ William Shakespeare First the science of appreciation: John M. Gottman, PhD, the country’s foremost relationship expert, found that what set apart marriages that succeeded (as opposed to the 67% of first marriages that ended in divorce) was a 5:1 ratio of positive to negative interactions. He found that even the smallest gestures of appreciation counted—a smile, a pat, a “thank you.” This magic ratio isn’t confined to marriage.

February 13: Our Second Annual 'Break Up With Your Ex Day'!

Since February 1, we've been offering great tips and advice during our second annual Break Up With Your Ex campaign. Our mission is to encourage the seventy-one percent of our readers who think about their ex "too much" ex to cut the cord and finally move on, and we've dubbed Monday, February 13, the perfect day to do so!

Husbands...She is Not That Complicated

She gets to laugh a lot      Humor is an emotional balm and a tie that binds She feels physically and financially secure      He is faithful and deposits his payroll check gladly She loves to have her husband beside her at church      Sharing her faith journey with him brings her peace and comfort She values a strong, calm problem solver      She trusts in his sound judgment when the S hits the fan She finds his kitchen apron sexy

Bring More Heart Into Your Sex Life! [EXPERT]

Sometimes, even when we have great sexual chemistry with our partner, we may feel shy or awkward when it comes to connecting on a more intimate level. This is particularly true when we're feeling intense levels of attraction, desire or attachment. We may fear lack of reciprocity from our partner, or even worse, withdrawal and rejection. Or, we may simply lack trust in our ability to communicate in a way that will be received with genuine care and understanding. Well there's good news here, for there are a number of ways to gently and slowly open our hearts and encourage our partner to do the same.

Valentine's Day Survival Guide For Men [EXPERT]

You've made it past the first date -- way past.  You took her to the best restaurants, the most romantic movies, and every martini bar within the city limits.  Now Valentine's is just around the corner and you are scrambling, wondering what you can do that is a little more interesting, a little more fun, and can bond you together in more ways than one. These sexy Valentine's dates are bound to wow her and are guaranteed to make sparks fly.

"Romance Me!"... Is There An App for That?

Is Your Guy a Valentine's Day Hater? Have a Romantic Day Anyway

Are you hearing this from your guy? “Valentine's Day is just a made up holiday to try to get me to spend money.” “All of this hearts and romance stuff turns my stomach.” “Sorry, honey, I'm just not much of a romantic.” “I tell you 'I love you,' why do I need to buy you expensive gifts too?” It seems that the Valentine's Day haters (including men and women) grow louder and louder every year. Are you in a relationship with one?

If Money Was Not an Issue and You Lived for 300 Years

To me, 2012 came on 11.11.11. I had a great group of people over at my house some of whom I’ve been working with for a while, celebrating the new window into the future. The visions were strong the energy was beaming and the Great Pyramid in my practitioner room seemed to be glowing, receiving messages from higher dimensions.