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 …
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