Making Time for Your Relationship
During periods of intense demands – such as the first months after birth – it’s normal for a couple to have less time for each other. Time together for conversation, doing fun things together, sweet moments, and affection is the foundation of a strong and enduring love. Here are some suggestions for busy parents.
Relaxed and Content, Part 1
In this article, you’ll get a crash course in your own nervous system and how the PNS fits into it, mixed with lots of ways you can use to activate your own PNS.
15 Ways to Feel Good
With some simple strategies, you can hardwire more happiness, love and wisdom into your brain, and thus your life, according to psychologist, speaker and New York Times bestselling author Dr Rick Hanson
Getting More Help From Your Partner
Some couples are equal partners in the work of making a family, but not all. If you are one the many who would like more help from your partner, here are some suggestions for you.
How to Take in the Good
This is a brief article outlining the basic steps of training your brain to retain positive experiences.
Issues with Relatives
When children come along, relatives can be an incredible blessing or something of a curse – and sometimes both at the same time. Happily, there are lots of ways to keep things on a good footing with the relatives. Here are just a few.
Which Diet Will Help You Lose The Most Weight?
Rick’s Picks is a series of posts highlighting the very best content online. Using science to determine which of the many diets will help you lose the most weight; this article shows charts to compare. Read more...
Neuroscience Perspectives on Spiritual Practices
Here is a list of several insights on spiritual practice from a neuroscience perspective.
What “Mom” Can Do for “Dad”
Here’s a list of eight things a mom can do tend to a dad’s needs.
Of Mice and Mindfulness
Neuroscientists have treated mice with 30 minutes of light therapy for 20 days to mimic meditation to test the effects of their behavior.