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Although a number of factors were examined, key differences were seen with relationship satisfaction, stress, and cholesterol. Specifically, over the six-week period, individuals who increased their frequency of kissing reported lower levels of stress and higher levels of relationship satisfaction. Importantly, their physiological assessments of cholesterol, via blood draws, decreased.

The results further underscore the importance of kissing in relationships. Uniquely, cholesterol levels decreased – an important finding given the health complications associated with cholesterol. In fact, numerous recommendations are often offered from healthcare providers to improve cholesterol pertaining to diet and exercise. Findings here suggest that an additional, and fun, behavior in the form of kissing might be added to that list. Thus, the next time you’re stressed, consider making some time for your partner for a potentially productive make-out session.

http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/adventures-in-dating/201403/stressed-kiss-it-out

Tara Brach has a nice article in Psychology Today. It says in part:

“We have to choose presence with each other, over and over and over,” she told me. “We have to choose presence when we’re angry, presence when we aren’t in the mood to listen, presence when we’re alone and running the same old stories about how the other is wrong. Choosing presence is our way of opening our hearts.”

Get the rest of the article here: Decide on Love | Psychology Today.

Get the rest of the article here: I Come From The Land Of What Ifs.

Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future.

Sunrises are God’s gift to early risers — I’m so blessed that these views are just 3 blocks away! I thought this morning would be good so I rushed down to Christmas Tree Point in Algoma to grab these. Click the image to enlarge and/or reblog…

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Letting Go of Yesterday: Guided Meditation – Purpose Fairy.