I’ve always been an emotional eater. When I’ve been promoted at work, I want to go out to dinner. When I’m stressed, I want a bag of gummy bears within reach. When I’m sad, my two best friends are Ben and Jerry. So when my husband and I divorced last year – about as amicably … [Read more...] about The Divorce Diet: Relationships, Stress, and Emotional Eating
My Body, Your Body, Our Relationship: 5 Links between Our Body Images and Our Romantic Relationships
I began studying body image among romantic partners approximately 15 years ago. Since then, I’ve gotten married, had two children, gotten divorced, and started dating as a nearly 40-year-old. These life experiences have provided me with ample opportunities to consider how our … [Read more...] about My Body, Your Body, Our Relationship: 5 Links between Our Body Images and Our Romantic Relationships
New Year, New Us: 5 Tips to Help You and Your Romantic Partner Lose Weight in 2015
On New Year's Day, couples across the globe vowed to “lose weight” and "get in shape." In the past, I’ve suggested that romantic partners work to achieve fitness and weight loss goals together, but doing so requires navigating some tricky terrain. Drawing on my own research … [Read more...] about New Year, New Us: 5 Tips to Help You and Your Romantic Partner Lose Weight in 2015
Oxytocin: The Hormone that Binds
image source: dioceseofjoliet.orgIn a recent study, oxytocin levels in single individuals and romantic couples were measured, and the couples were videotaped while interacting with each other. Individuals in romantic relationships were found to have higher levels of oxytocin than … [Read more...] about Oxytocin: The Hormone that Binds
Marriage Equality: Let’s Ask the Kids
image source: blogs.prideangel.com Marriage laws may affect the children of same-sex partners, but until recently the impact of such laws on kids has not been studied. When researchers examined the views of adolescent and young adult children of gay and lesbian couples, the … [Read more...] about Marriage Equality: Let’s Ask the Kids
