Calm
Don’t Squabble Over Small Stuff
Sparks should come from connecting bodies, not clashing egos, so make love not war.
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Relationships
Mindful.org's relationships category offers a treasure trove of mindfulness-based insights and strategies to enrich your connections with others. Whether it's strengthening family bonds, deepening friendships, or enhancing romantic partnerships, our resources guide you through the art of mindful communication, empathy, and compassion. Learn how to navigate the complexities of relationships with grace and intention, fostering healthier, more meaningful interactions in every area of your life.
Compassion
Smartphones Hurt Our Face-to-Face Relationships: Sherry Turkle
MIT professor and bestselling author Sherry Turkle on how our tech habits are breaking down our relationships.
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Compassion
Creating Moments of Meaning
Pay attention to little rituals you and your partner do together—those tidbits of shared meaning could be the key to keeping the relationship, and romance, alive.
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Compassion
Honey, I Shrunk the House
One homeowner compares life before and after the family's big move to a tiny house.
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Compassion
How to Mindfully Deal with Jerks
Give this loving-kindness practice a shot when dealing with difficult people and see what you notice.
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Compassion
5 Tips to Support the Caregiver in Your Life
Tips and a few resources to support the caregiver in your life.
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Compassion
“My Love Life is My Hobby”
Making a deep connection isn’t so different from falling in love with your favorite pottery class.
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Compassion
Meditation’s Evangelists—and its Skeptics—Need to Lay Off the Preaching
There is not much value to preaching about meditation. By the same token, there’s also not much value to preaching about anti-meditation.
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Compassion
Giving Thanks, Not Giving In
At family dinners, judgement is often on the menu for every course, giving us the opportunity to increase our awareness and notice habitual tendencies to run, attack, or freeze.
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Compassion
When the Gloves Come Off
Next time you fight with your partner—or anyone for that matter—pay attention to the stories you’re telling yourself.
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