How the Brain Falls in Love

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Date: Wed, Feb 13, 2013 at 11:05 AM
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February 2013

Greetings!
 
Autumn Lovers
Valentine's Day will soon come and go, but love is more than just a fleeting emotion, says positive psychologist Barbara Fredrickson--it's a physical process that changes us right down to our cells.

In "Five Ways to Renew an Old Love," Fredrickson, the author of the new book Love 2.0, explains how this insight can help keep love alive in long-term couples. 

This week we offer several other science-based takes on love--ways to understand it more deeply, and nurture more of it in your own life:

"How Love Grows in Your Body": Jeremy Adam Smith traces love's path through our brains and bloodstream, from the wild passion of the hypothalamus to the mature compassion regulated by the vagus nerve. 

"Gratitude is for Lovers": Psychologist Amie M. Gordon reveals new research showing that thankfulness, not romance, might be key to a happy Valentine's Day. In a separate article, she turns that research into four tips for maximizing gratitude on Valentine's Day.
 
Video: Say (or Think) Thanks: In this short video, Christine Carter explains how just thinking grateful thoughts can be good for your love life.

"Love in the Classroom": Of course, there's more to love than romance, especially in schools. Vicki Zakrzewski asked readers to share their stories of love in education. The moving responses went well beyond candy hearts and raging hormones.
 
Just One Thing: Trust in Love: Rick Hanson explains that love can be hard to see, but it's in you and all around you. 
 
Compassionate Love Quiz: You might love truly, madly, and deeply. But do you love compassionately? Take our quiz to find out.
Upcoming Events: See Jon Kabat-Zinn, Kristin Neff, and others at the Greater Good Conference

Practicing Mindfulness & Compassion

When: March 8, 2013

Where: Craneway Conference Center, Richmond, CA 

*Will be Webcast Live!*

 

The GGSC, in partnership with Mindful, is pleased to present this ground-breaking, one-day conference, which will explore the important connections between mindfulness and compassion.

 

Speakers, including Jon Kabat-Zinn (keynote), will discuss how to apply scientific findings to the real world, focusing on how mindfulness can deepen relationships, enhance caregiving, and build compassion for yourself and others. Other speakers include Kristin Neff, Shauna Shapiro, Paul Gilbert, and Dacher Keltner.

 

Attendees will practice research-tested mindfulness and compassion techniques and learn from program leaders in education, health care, and beyond. CEUs available.