On Valentine's Day, the sight of couples holding hands and hugging each-other might
unleash a wave of jealousy in those who are single. However, there might not be much to be …

Are you sick and tired of being sick and tired? When you first met your spouse you probably
had a physical response to the emotions you felt. You'd get butterflies in your stomach, your …

It definitely has its delights, but falling in love shakes up your life quite a bit. Devoting
yourself to a partner includes taking on new friends, new relatives, and a new living …

Every December, US News and World Report publishes a list of “50 Ways to Improve your
Life” for the coming year. In the December 19th issue of 2004, one of the recommendations …

Binghamton University relationships matter. Of all of the relationships we have, our intimate
relationships—close relationships in which there is the potential for sex—matter the most. If I …

ABSTRACT Background and Objectives The association between marital status and health
is well-established, but its causes remain unclear. This study was the first to examine stress …

Chronic psychosocial stress is defined as either a major life event that takes place over a
long period of time (ie. death of a family member) or small stressors that are constant and …

Our relationships with other people are complex, but they matter a great deal. In this edited
volume, we review recent perspectives on the connections between social relationships and …

Have you ever made a plan for your day, but things kept popping up, leaving you with a
larger to-do list at the end of the day than you started with? Or maybe you tried to budget, but …

Romantic relationships, such as marriage, have been found to have health benefits. This
may be because those in relationships are buffered against the deleterious effects of stress …