Marisa T. Cohen, Author at The Mindful Word

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Dr. Marisa T. Cohen is a relationship researcher and teaches college-level psychology courses. She is the author of From First Kiss to Forever: A Scientific Approach to Love, a book that relates relationship science to everyday experiences and real relationship issues confronted by couples.

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MY FIRST SOUND BATH: A lesson in self-care

Marisa T. Cohen·June 20, 2024

This story isn’t that deep, because maybe I’m not that deep. Nope, not true. I’m as deep as I need...

SELF-CARE: Why it’s important to find practices you truly value

Marisa T. Cohen·April 4, 2023

The term “self-care” can be thrown around so freely nowadays. Don’t get me wrong, establishing rituals for psychological health and...

MINDFULNESS AND IMPROV: Playing to be present

Marisa T. Cohen·September 5, 2021

My palms are clammy and I’m able to feel my heart thumping in my chest. While this would typically signal...

SELF-COMPASSION IN DAILY LIFE: 5 ways to be gentle and kind to yourself

MINDFULNESS VS. ANXIETY: A therapist’s perspective

POEMS BY JIM JOHNSTON: For Larry, Tracks and more

TSYPL: The best—and most mindful—stock to invest in right now

POEMS BY GEORGE PAYNE: Sturgeon Moon, That Morning In Athens and more

MINDFUL LEADERSHIP IN STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS: Empowering leaders to create positive change

HANAMI DREAMING: The start of spring in Japan

REFLECTIONS ON TODAY’S POLITICAL REALITIES: We can prevail over ignorance, lies and Trump

IMPEDIMENTS FACED: A safe return home from La Paz, Mexico

TYING UP LOOSE ENDS: One last—and glorious—day in La Paz, Mexico [Part 7]

NIGHT SEA JOURNEY: Buying back sanity in La Paz, Mexico [Part 6]

MY FIRST SOUND BATH: A lesson in self-care

SELF-CARE: Why it’s important to find practices you truly value

MINDFULNESS AND IMPROV: Playing to be present

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