Category: Mindful Mate®

Stress LESS through Mindful Living®

How To Create Romance In Your Life

Romance for many of us these days is a long-awaited dream or an intermittent gift we rarely experience in our busy lives. Whether you are single or married you must learn how to create romance in your life. This is a chronic problem of our time. Intimacy is an essential need of every human being…
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Office Romance: Pro or Con?

Are you in the mood for love? Sometimes the right person is just one cubicle away. Before getting involved in an office romance it’s important that you weigh the pros and cons. It is no surprise that office romances are very common in America. You typically spend one-third of your life at work sharing experiences…
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Love is Good for Your Health

It’s well known that a healthy dose of self-love can have a positive impact on your life, but that’s not all. Studies show that sharing love with others can also be good for our health. It’s been found that people in lasting, loving relationships have a better quality of life than their single counterparts. Married…
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Discover the Health Benefits of Friendship

Feeling alone? Suffering from heart health symptoms? Reaching out to friends can help both issues. Studies on the benefits of friendships show that being with friends increases a person’s oxytocin hormone levels. That’s the power of friendship! In short, the value of friendship is essential for better health. Studies also show that isolation decreases immune…
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Which Type of Empty Nester Are You?

When children leave home every parent experiences it differently this is also known as the empty nester syndrome. Understanding what type of empty nester are you can help you tackle that feeling of loneliness better. It is normal to feel empty and lonely when your children leave the house and it will take some time…
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Watching the Royal Wedding with Mindfulness

This is a thrilling weekend–it’s the royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. This morning I was reflecting on the mindful, positive aspects of this wedding and why it has the world captivated. As I was connecting the dots between the royal wedding and mindfulness, certain wonderful elements of this beautiful couple and mindfulness…
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Mend After a Breakup

Relationship breakups can be devastating, no matter who initiates them. They can take their toll on individuals, leading to feelings of sadness, regret, and even depression. To properly heal and move on, you’ll need to take Mindful steps. While every breakup is different, they are commonly followed by negative feelings like depression, distress, and loneliness.…
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How to Bounce Back From Rejection

We’ve all felt rejection or been rejected at one point in our lives. Either we didn’t get the job that we wanted or the person we loved didn’t love us back. It hurts. It stings. Picking up the pieces and moving on is more challenging than it sounds. And if we don’t move on, it…
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Join the Party: Live Longer, Remember More

Live longer by being active and getting involved with your community. Creating mindful relationships decreases memory loss and delays the onset of dementia. A study in the American Journal of Public Health from the Harvard School of Public Health found that older people in the United States that are active in the community and social…
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Pen Pals Unite Over Snail Mail

Do you remember having a pen pal in elementary school? Having one was once a popular pastime. With the growing popularity of Facebook and Skype, the popularity of pen pal programs seems to be dying out. But, that’s not necessarily true. In the past, these programs gave millions of people the opportunity to practice their…
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