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Smell, savor, and be mindful

Smell, savor, and be mindful

Short-note series on “Mindfulness for a flourishing relationship”

Smell, one of the most primitive senses of humans, is also a less dominant and easy to ignore sensory modality. Our smelling skills are limited, compared to many other species, but humans possesses a superior ability to ‘savor’ and enjoy pleasant smells. Bad smells are equally disturbing and disgusting for us, which usually lack…

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Listen, hear, and be mindful

Listen, hear, and be mindful

Short-note series on “Mindfulness for a flourishing relationship”

After vision, the sense of audition or hearing has a dominant role in our perception. Sometimes, hearing is more powerful and impactful than seeing; because, in order to stop seeing we just need to close the eyes, but we can’t stop listening so easily. Even if we get away from the actual source of a sound, it may continue to…

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Look, see, and be mindful

Look, see, and be mindful

Short-note series on “Mindfulness for a flourishing relationship”

Mindfulness is the state of being in the present, without worries about the future or disappointments about the past. Focusing on the ongoing sensory experiences is one of the easiest ways to get connected to the present. For a typical human body, it is of the highest importance to recognize and respond to visual stimuli than…

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Mindfulness for better mental health

Mindfulness for better mental health

Short-note series on “Mindfulness for a flourishing relationship”

The mental health of both partners is essential for a healthy relationship. Even if neither of the partners is diagnosed with any psychological disorder, one or both may experience distress, anxiety, and worry that can ruin any happy relationship. Emotions and emotional expressions are as natural as our breath. As long as we…

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Dealing with conflict between personality types- II

Dealing with conflict between personality types- II

(Being mindful of the similarities)

Short-note series on “Mindfulness for a flourishing relationship”

Can similarities cause conflict? Isn’t it good that both you and your partner share similar personalities because your needs will be similar too? Won’t it make you understand each other better? The simplest answer is, no. Of course the scientific literature suggests that similarities…

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Dealing with conflict between personality types - I

Dealing with conflict between personality types – I

(Being mindful of the differences)

 Short-note series on “Mindfulness for a flourishing relationship”

There is a saying that the “opposite poles attract”. Yet another is that the “birds of a feather flock together”. Being a behavior scientist, I have given these contradicting statements a good thought. Which one is right? Are differences good or bad for a relationship? It took me years to…

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Mindfulness for effective communication

Mindfulness for effective communication

Short-note series on “Mindfulness for a flourishing relationship”

It is an effective communication if you convey your thoughts and feelings successfully to your partner, and he/she comprehend its true or nearly true meaning and respond to it in a manner that you can easily understand. A communication-gap occurs because of individual differences in conveying, understanding and interpreting a…

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Ignite passion through mindfulness

Ignite passion through mindfulness

Short-note series on “Mindfulness for a flourishing relationship”

Perhaps the most popular psychological theory on love is Sternberg’s triangular theory. It proposes that the three major components of love are intimacy, commitment, and passion. All three are essential in equal proportion to maintain a healthy relationship. Here, intimacy is a feeling, commitment is an attitude, and passion is…

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