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Valentine’s Day: Reflections on Relationships

Dr. Linda Miles, marriage advice, marriage help, Mindfulness, relationship advice, relationship help, Valentine's Day, Valentines Day by Priscilla Hunt

Dr. Linda Miles, LMFT Dr. Miles is an instructor in the Online Relationship Academy She created the course Mindfulness for Couples Relationships are a maturation machine in need of regular maintenance and fine-tuning. Valentine’s Day provides an annual reminder to focus on the importance of frequent practices of love, laughter and healing for couples. […]

What Matters Most

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by Dr. Linda Miles Faculty member, Online Relationship Academy What do you think matters most at the end of life? Decades ago, part of my work entailed performing psychological evaluations on people who had been handicapped by work accidents. Understandably, most of the people in this rehabilitation program wrestled with anxiety and depression. One test, […]

Rekindle your Relationship with Mindfulness

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by Dr. Linda Miles Faculty member, Online Relationship Academy Do you recall the beginning of your relationship, when you first fell in love? What is it that made those butterflies in your stomach fade away? What happened along the way that made you lose those moments of staring into each other’s eyes and not getting […]

I’m Thankful. . .

Articles, Communication, family, Family Issues, marriage advice, marriage help, Mindfulness, relationship advice, relationship help, relationship tips, Stress by Priscilla Hunt

by Priscilla Hunt, CRCC Priscilla is a Faculty Member of the Online Relationship Academy In positive psychology research, gratitude is strongly and consistently associated with greater happiness. Gratitude helps people feel more positive emotions, relish good experiences, improve their health, deal with adversity, and build strong relationships. Gratitude can play a crucial role in managing […]

10 Lessons from Staying Home

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by Priscilla Hunt Amid stay-at-home guidelines, I’ve had lots of time to ponder. Here are 10 things for which I’ve gained a deeper appreciation. Not only is life a gift, but waking up each morning – especially with someone I love – is a gift. Even for this introvert, community is important – I need […]

Deep Breathing to Relieve Stress

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Deep breathing is step 1 in managing our stress. Take five or ten minutes once or twice a day to practice the abdominal breathing method below until becomes habitual. Once this breathing becomes routine, it can be used to reverse the stress response whenever it is triggered. Abdominal Breathing Method Sit upright in a comfortable […]

Up the Down Staircase: Coping With Anxiety About Coronavirus

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Dr. Linda Miles drlindamiles.com Download the free MP3 Train your Brain for Health and Wellness Use coupon code 6RY33R1 (good until April 1) Do you tend to feel overwhelmed by all the scary messages you are bombarded with daily about the coronavirus? Is it difficult to remember what is going well in your life when […]

The Ritual of Tea

Articles, Health Issues, Just for Fun, marriage advice, marriage help, Mindfulness, relationship advice, relationship help by Priscilla Hunt

By Michelle Rabin on January 12, 2017 Inspiration, Wellness Walk into a friend’s home and you will likely be offered a beverage. The ritual seems universal. If you confess that you’re not feeling well, chances are that beverage will be a cup of tea. We all find tea physically soothing and emotionally comforting; perhaps that’s where the […]

The Benefits of Mindfulness

marriage advice, marriage help, Mindfulness, relationship advice, relationship help by Priscilla Hunt

Daphne M. Davis, PhD, and Jeffrey A. Hayes, PhD A wealth of new research has explored this age-old practice. Here’s a look at its empirically supported benefits. The term “mindfulness” has been used to refer to a psychological state of awareness, the practices that promote this awareness, a mode of processing information and a character […]

Mindfulness Practices for Couples

Dr. Linda Miles, marriage advice, marriage help, Mindfulness, relationship advice, relationship help, Stress by Priscilla Hunt

drlindamiles.com New Course soon to launch in Close Companions Online Relationship Academy: Mindfulness for Couples Physical affection and sex offer a myriad of opportunities to practice mindfulness with your partner. As you kiss on the lips, notice how your body feels as you attend to the sensations of the present moment. Remember what behaviors […]

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