The Mystery of Kissing and Healing

Our brokenness is not a problem to be fixed but a mystery to be explored.

According to Dr. John Gottman, lengthening kisses to six seconds could be a key to a better relationship. He also quotes studies to confirm that people who are kissed regularly live up to 5 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 language), the word …