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• posted: Sep. 16, 2024
• Kim Rogers LMFT,  Donna Rogers PhD,  Psychological Well-being,  Couples Communications,  Relational Communication,  Couples Counseling,  Relationships,  Social Well-being,  Emotional Well-being

Effective communication in relationships can at times be easy and at other times not so effective. There are, however, approaches that can be useful even in the most challenging conversations. Read More

• posted: Jun. 19, 2024
• Mindfulness,  Well-being,  Psychological Well-being,  Meaning in life,  Stress,  self compassion,  acceptance,  gratitude,  forgiveness

Consider two key principles of mindfulness. The first is present moment awareness of our sensory experiences like sight, sound, taste and touch and awareness of our sometimes-automatic thinking processes. Perhaps an example of a personal experience would be helpful. I have had a mindfulness practice for several years using basic breathing, guided meditations and mindful walking in nature. However, I wasn’t seeing a clear connection between my mindfulness meditation practice and my everyday experience. It was only when I became more aware of my “autopilot” thinking processes that this connection became more obvious. Read More