The Six Second Kiss

At Koru Ceremony we believe not only in supporting couples on their wedding day, but also in their marriage that follows.  I love the advice and information by Dr. John Gottman, who is a marriage researcher at the University of Washington.  A book I highly recommend to anyone in a relationship is The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work by Dr. Gottman.  In addition, The Gottman Institute also has these weekly emails called The Marriage Minute that I enjoy reading and sharing with couples.  

The six-second kiss
Dr. John Gottman recommends that couples share a kiss each day that lasts at least six seconds.

Long enough to feel romantic, a six-second kiss shared in daily moments of transition (going to or from work) will strengthen your marriage.

It releases oxytocin, dopamine, epinephrine, and norepinephrine. It generates a cascade of love chemicals that reduce stress hormones, lower your blood pressure, and send oxygenated blood to your brain.

Count out loud. 
1...
2...
3...
4...
5...
6...
That's a kiss with potential. 

Action of the day: Share a six-second kiss with your partner. 

Additional reading: 

• 6 Hours a Week to a Better Relationship 
• K is for Kissing
• The Six Second Kiss (#staymarried)