Cheaper weddings may lead to more lasting marriages, study reveals
It turns out the size of the financial investment in a wedding doesn’t necessarily correspond to the couple's happiness.
Octavio Messias
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Why we need to embrace growing older
As we age, our spirits are stronger than ever with the experience and wisdom that only time brings.
4 Tips for fighting any kind of anxiety
Try these strategies to calm your body when a fight-or-flight response kicks in.
Why does our father’s approval matter so much to us, even later in life?
A father's words and example have a lifelong influence on his children.
How overthinking can damage your mental health
Here's how to rein in your ruminations.
Suffering from anxiety? Research suggests most of our worries aren’t well founded
Anxiety is widespread in today's world, but most of our concerns will never actually happen.
What holding a grudge can do to you
Holding onto resentment makes us unhappy, but choosing forgiveness brings relief and healing.
The one habit Aristotle, Einstein, Thoreau and Augustine all shared
Many great thinkers and even saints solved their problems and worries with this regular activity.
Joyful reunion of couple married for over 60 years, separated by COVID-19
After a year apart, their affectionate reunion is truly moving to witness!
5 Tips for practicing active listening
When we take the time to really listen, arguments can be productive moments of growth.