People you eat with not only influence why you eat but also how much…find out more.

Stressful work environments can create unhealthy personal consequences and stressful home lives can diminish work performance. With the often conflicting demands of work and family, find out how you can acheive a better balance.

Chronic stress. It seems to be the bane of everyone’s existence, compromising the immune system, leading to pain, fatigue, and illness – just to name a few. But did you know stress can also lead to divorce?

Hot off the presses. The New York Times says, Facts Prove No Match for Gossip, It Seems, Live Science claims, Gossip Trumps Truth, and Web MD states, Gossip May Override the Facts. What’s all of this hoopla about? Apparently it has to do with a new study published in by the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, claiming that gossip may be more important than facts in making decisions. Can this be true?

Do you want to know how someone is feeling? Try imitating them. Read the latest research and find out why.

Meeting strangers might actually make you happy. Find out more.

My friend calls us superwomen – I think the title applies. As women, we certainly are busier than ever these days – raising families, making a warm and inviting home, creating successful relationships, and having fulfilling careers. But is all of this making us happier?

What makes a friendship last? A recent study looked at predictors of lasting friendship (Ledbetter, Griffin, & Sparks, 2007). Researchers investigated best friends in college to see what factors would predict friendship closeness between these same friends almost 20 years later.

Look on the bright side…things will get better. According to recent research, even expecting a hopeful future may help your relationship.

What is happening with the future of relationship science? Perhaps a more cohesive and unified approach is waiting in the wings. Discover more.

There were several interesting news stories resulting from the annual American Psychological Association (APA) which met last week in San Francisco. Some findings and stories that caught my eye…

Angry and upset? A recent study shows that bringing up these concerns is good for your relationship.

It’s not what you were hoping to hear, and certainly not what my mother used to say, but when it comes to self-esteem, sometimes it is the external that matters. Read more.

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