The Mystery of Brokenness and the Kiss That Makes Us Whole

Health has to do with wholeness, and wholeness has to do with being hailed or embraced.

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According to Dr. John Gottman, extending kisses to six seconds may be a key to improving relationships. He also cites studies showing that people who are kissed regularly can live up to five years longer.

I couldn’t resist the urge to look up the etymology of the word “kiss” when I heard that. Especially because in Russian (my native langua…