Of course, trying to heal while also caring for your newborn is a full-time job, and balancing this new title of “Mom” might include temporarily putting some other things on the back burner…like postpartum SEX! While some women are okay with this, you might find yourself wondering, “Why don’t I want sex anymore? Is low sex drive in women normal post-baby? What’s wrong with me?” Sigh. For starters, there’s nothing wrong with you!...

The answer — each are opportunities to integrate the experience of awareness into your everyday life. The trick is to develop the habit of transforming these everyday experiences of modern life into opportunities to skillfully direct your attention to what is happening right here, right now. If you’re reading this article, you may have already experienced this acute state of present moment awareness. You know what it’s like to be fully engaged in a conversation with a loved one, to become absorbed in the flavors and textures of your food, or to lose yourself in the sight of a beautiful sunset....

These stay-at-home activities for couples are just as good and just as fun as going out on the town—trust us! AND, cheap date nights at home don’t have to include just dinner and a movie. We’ve got the best sexy dates, game night dates, and even at-home dates involving food on this list. With any of these brilliant ideas, you can still connect and make memories from the comfort of your home....

2) GRATITUDE Oliver Sacks (Knopf) Few people can claim to have changed the way large numbers of people think about themselves and their fellow humans. Neurologist Oliver Sacks did so repeatedly. By bringing a child’s curiosity to brains that veered from the “norm,” he asked us to think of them not as defective but as unique worlds of perception. This tiny book of four essays, written as he faced death, overflows with joy....