When we’re in romantic relationships, neurobiological changes can affect our brains, causing certain areas to light up when viewed with imaging technology. Research also shows that some regions of the brain appear to deactivate when we’re in love. Here are some highlights of what researchers have found. Changes in the brain In a UK study … Continue reading How Love Affects Your Brain
Even if you’re in a brand-new relationship, chances are you’ll return to the same patterns from your previous relationships. It’s not necessarily good or bad; it just what researchers found when they studied the issue recently. Criteria for measurement The research team, which included scientists from Germany and Canada, looked at the data for 554 … Continue reading Study: We Repeat Old Patterns in New Relationships
Whether you’re newly dating, living together or married, relationships require a lot of work. One of the most fundamental pillars to a healthy relationship is trust; but how do you build it? We’ve got some tips to help you build and maintain trust with your significant other in hopes of alleviating arguments and laying the … Continue reading How to Build Trust in Your Relationship
What if you learned that simply wishing strangers well could boost your well-being, increase your level of empathy and reduce your anxiety? Would you do it more often? Testing a theory on well-being A team of researchers decided to test their theory that merely wishing someone well would increase our own well-being. They divided college … Continue reading Boost Your Well-being by Wishing Others Well
Does it feel like romance is dead? It doesn’t have to be! It’s up to you to romance your partner, even when it’s not going to lead to sex. Here are 20 ways to romance your wife or girlfriend that don’t take a ton of time, money or energy. 1. Make or buy her a … Continue reading 20 Ways to Romance Your Partner
If you’re experiencing stress, a new study suggests that you should think about your partner giving you support can help you cope better. Stress alleviated by relationships The research comes from a team of University of Arizona psychologists who had 102 volunteers undertake a stressful task. The participants were told to dip one foot into … Continue reading Manage Stress by Thinking of Your Partner
Divorce is stressful, but it also may change how much you exercise. Research has found that men and women change their number of steps after a breakup.
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Although previous studies have found that simple being in a marriage tends to increase longevity for men and reduce their health risks, there has been some debate about why. Some researchers have argued that it may be because healthier people are more likely to marry. Testing for bias To test for bias by selection, researchers … Continue reading Men’s Heart Health Affected by Marriage
There’s good news on the male-bonding relationships front! New research has found that “bromances” may be good for your health. Researchers found that male rats who experienced moderate stress became more prosocial, raising oxytocin levels. Increased oxytocin levels encourage bonding, which leads to resilience when faced with stress. The same effect on male-male relationships doesn’t … Continue reading Improve Your Health With Bromance Relationships
