The sad truth is that divorce is uncomfortably common.  Unfortunately, it is the children who are most often negatively affected by the parents’ split-up.  In fact, they can become so upset about the divorce that they can start being depressed and have anger issues –  symptoms which will no doubt alter their ability to perform…

It might come as a big surprise, but there are detrimental aspects to having a healthy marriage.  According to an assistant professor at Southern Methodist University, Andrea Meltzer, couples who are dissatisfied with their marriages have a tendency to stay in better shape – most likely to be able to attract a new mate if…

Have you ever struggled with having sore muscles after a long workout?  Instead of having to get a rub-down or massage, you can also try exercising more.  A recent study from Denmark tested 20 women who were sore from having performed a workout on their shoulders.  Afterwards, some of the women received a massage on…

A recent study published in the online journal Environmental Research indicates that there is a strong connection between the presence of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) and the symptoms of type 2 diabetes.  Scientists from the University of Granada measured the amounts of DDE (a metabolite of the pesticide DDT) in subjects and found that those…

A recent study from the University of Kansas has shed light on why it is important to smile.  Normally, we assume that the benefits are for those who see a smile because they can appreciate the pleasant feelings and positivity of a happy face.  Interestingly, this study revealed how the beneficiary of a smile is…

One of the problems with conventional marriage therapy techniques such as behavior modification, contract negotiation, and active listening, is that they are limited to addressing conscious material.  While these methods can be helpful to an extent, they do not include accessing the unconscious material related to childhood wounds and deep conditioning.  Harville Hendrix’s model of…

Researchers from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and Harvard studied the mineral intake of 3,000 women over the course of ten years to find out if there was a correlation between mineral intake and premenstrual syndrome (PMS).  They found that women who consumed the most non-heme iron, the type found in plant foods, had a…

It has been popular since the time of Freud to analyze how our past is constantly determining the matrix of our present, so much so that it often seems like we completely forget that we actually are responsible for our present situation.  Our current personalities are configured by multiple variables, and one of the strongest…

There are many techniques and paradigms utilized in couples counseling, but a concept that rarely gets discussed is confronting hypocrisy.  According to Dr. Ellyn Bader, hypocrisy reveals itself in a clinical interaction when one partner demands responsible behavior from the other partner, while simultaneously exhibiting regressive behavior.  It is another way of saying that one…

Recently, a study conducted by the U.S. government’s National Toxicology Program concluded that ginkgo biloba extract causes liver cancer in mice.  Though this sounds alarming, according to Dr. Andrew Weil there is really nothing to be concerned about.  He checked reliable sources and found that the extract used in the study didn’t meet the quality…