A committed, loving relationship is one of life’s greatest joys—and accomplishments. Loving relationships can be the foundation of a meaningful life, and our anchor amid life’s difficulties and uncertainties. Yet about 40 percent of marriages end in divorce, and breakups are even more frequent among unmarried couples. What are we doing wrong? The truth is that relationships don’t just take care of themselves—they require commitment, self-awareness, unselfishness, and willing

Mindfulness consists of deliberate awareness of your experience in the present moment along with a kind, gentle, accepting, and open attitude towards whatever thoughts and feelings arise. Research reviews suggest that mindfulness can make us healthier and happier, more successful at work, and less stressed. But can mindfulness actually improve our romantic relationships? A new meta-analysispublished in the February, 2016 Issue of Journal of Human Sciences and Extension finds

We all know the uncomfortable feeling of anxiety. Your heart races, your fingers sweat, and your breathing gets shallow and labored. You experience racing thoughts or worries about a perceived threat. That's because your "fight or flight" response has kicked in, resulting in sympathetic arousal and a narrowing of attention and focus on avoiding the threat. You feel locked in that state, unable to focus on your daily chores or longer-term goals. But there are ways to calm thin