Mindful Relationships: Creating genuine connection with ourselves and others

(Paperback, Empower)

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We are experiencing what is being called the mindfulness revolution, as increasingly people become aware of the benefits of mindfulness in all aspects of daily life. Mindful Relationships, now reissued in the bestselling Empower series, focuses on individuals, couples, families, groups and businesses to provide a practical guide for using mindfulness to enrich relationships and more effectively manage the stresses associated with dispute resolution and conflict. The authors clearly and engagingly explore how we can use mindfulness to: develop a more compassionate, friendly relationship with ourselves and others increase awareness of our own and others relational patterns calm and soothe our emotions and be there for others communicate more effectively enhance connection and empathy reduce defensive patterns, allowing for more authenticity, and work effectively within families and larger systems such as workplaces. Case studies are included throughout to highlight key principles, as well as practical exercises to enable the reader to develop their mindfulness skills.

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"Packed with several easy-to-do and useful exercises, tips on meditation and common sense wisdom,Mindful Relationshipsis a practical guide to developing a culture of awareness that will not only help us handle difficult emotions, but also help us take responsibility for our own actions, make better decisions, develop intimacy, tolerate failures, and cultivate a growth mindset"

clearly and engagingly explore(s) how we can be more compassionate, increase our own awareness of relational patterns, calm and sooth our emotions and be there for others, communicate effectively, being empathetic, be more authentic in action and to work effectively in any sphere."

"A practical guide for using mindfulness to enrich relationships for couples, families and workplaces."

Author Bio

Dr Richard Chambers is an award-winning clinical psychologist, executive coach, keynote speaker, and global authority on mindful leadership. Margie Ulbrick is a relationship counsellor who teaches couples, individuals and families the skills of mindfulness to assist in forming healthy relationships.