Stress

All couples fight. Some even make up. (And we know the benefits of making up). But what determines how well a couple will recover from disruptions in their relationship? An intriguing new study suggests that patterns set in infancy may play out many decades later when we are bickering about who will take out the trash.

According to a new study published in the journal Psychological Science, people who were more securely attached to their caregivers as infants were better at recovering from conflict.

I was at the beach with my eight-year-old niece when I suddenly felt like my heart was about to leap out of my body. It was pounding so fast and I couldn't catch my breath. I thought I was having a heart attack. But then, within a few minutes, all those disturbing symptoms disappeared.

We're headed toward the Super Bowl this coming weekend, and for many of us, that means an evening cheering on our teams and chowing down on game food. I used to think that this was the unhealthiest part of the evening: massive subs or pizzas with everything accompanied by a six-pack. But it turns out that the Big Game poses a threat beyond excessive fat,  carbs and alcohol.

For years, I had a hard time falling asleep. It didn't matter whether the day had been bad or good or how tired I felt. I just couldn't get my brain to turn off at night. It felt like the wake switch was left in the on position when I desperately wanted it to turn off.