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Mindfulness and Your Relationship

29/1/2015

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Mindfulness based psychotherapy. Become calmer and happier. See a Lucid therapist in Christchurch, New Zealand
Mindfulness is becoming increasingly well known in the west, and it utilised in spiritual and religious practice, but also in physical and mental health care, social services, education, even in the military and business worlds. Mindfulness can also help your relationship, and you don't have to see a couple's therapist to get these benefits. 

The basic practice is to be still, bring a relaxed yet focused attention to your breath, and gently release distracting thoughts, feelings, or sensations. Try doing this for ten minutes. It's endlessly subtle, but you can do it. Release any judgements about whether you're getting it right, or what it's supposed to feel like.

Try doing this for ten minutes with your partner, then spending ten minutes after that by using the calm non-judgemental mind that you've cultivated, to talk with your partner about the important stuff. Stick to the time limits, and take responsibility for your own mind. When you get pulled into judgements or reactivity, let go!

Let me know how it went by leaving a comment, or sending an e-mail.

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    Michael Apathy and Selina Clare are practitioners of psychotherapy at Lucid who are excited about fresh, innovative, and effective therapy for individual and environmental change.

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  • Home
  • About
    • Michael Apathy
    • Selina Clare
    • Anna Paris
    • Di Robertson
    • Fees
  • Contact
  • Services
    • Addictions
    • Borderline Personality Disorder
    • Buddhist >
      • Tibetan Buddhism
      • Theravadin Buddhism / Vispassana
      • Zen Buddhism
    • Depression
    • DBT
    • Eating Disorders
    • Emotional Balance
    • ISTDP
    • Sex and Sexuality
    • Trauma and Abuse
  • Stress & Anxiety