The Science Behind That Loving Feeling

by Emilie Lavinia Red Magazine    Sexual tension is a common phenomenon that is widely acknowledged as being experienced by both men and women, yet it’s largely misunderstood.    There are very few studies that have been done on the mechanics of sexual tension, but we all know how it makes us feel. But what exactly is sexual …

Comfort Food: Filling Your Stomach And Heart

by Kevin Burton    You think about going home during Christmas season and you think of packed airports and busy highways.    But what if you could gain all the comforts of your childhood home via your own kitchen?    Well you can!    What many call comfort foods open a portal directly to that …

What Does Falling In Love Do To Your Body?

by Nicole Villeneuve interestingffacts.com   “The heart wants what it wants,” Emily Dickinson wrote. But as it turns out, falling in love actually has little to do with the heart.    Instead, the soaring feelings we experience have more to do with brain chemistry and our body’s response to the chemicals. While researchers are still working …

The Healing Science Of Practicing Kindness

By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira CNN    When my father died of bone cancer last year, I received an outpouring of messages from friends and family sharing their condolences.    While I appreciated everyone who reached out, I was especially grateful for two of my former college roommates who surprised my family with a delivery of bagels …

My Brain Prefers Old-School Music

by Kevin Burton    Regular readers of my Tuesday posts may be shocked to learn there is music from the current millennium that I like.    No, I’m not all about the Beatles and Steely Dan.        There are three albums in particular that I have played in heavy rotation at times.  They are not …