No matter how long you and your partner have been together, or how rock-solid your relationship may be, stressors will inevitably arise—from internal ones like job changes and mismatched sex drives to external ones like a failing economy—that can get in the way of your connection. Though taking steps to manage your stress individually can keep it from seeping into the partnership, you can also adopt a shared mindfulness practice, like engaging in partner breathing exercises, to access moments of calm together while also building intimacy.
“Practicing breathing exercises [with a partner] can put you in touch with the feelings of love and care that drew you together in the first place,” says mindfulness coach and mental health counselor Jen Johnson, LCMHC. “When you practice being still and focused on each other with kindness, you bring your awareness back to your connection.”
“Practicing breathing exercises [with a partner] can put you in touch with the feelings of love and care that drew you together in the first place.” —Jen Johnson, LCMHC, mindfulness coach and counselor
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