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October 7, 2022 23 mins

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In this episode, Sarah explains how we can become more mindful and aware of how much space and closeness we need in our romantic relationships and how to gain understanding of how those needs came into being.  Sarah shares Esther Perel's views on what it means to have boundaries in a relationship and how to be more mindful when we are making assumptions. Jacob and Sarah discuss how cognitive biases play a role in our relationships and how to become mindful of our biases. Jacob and Sarah both share their personal struggles in these areas and what they have found to be helpful. Please leave us a review if you like this episode!

TSD Mindfulness Virtual Meditation Center FREE monthly meditation group meets the third Saturday of each month at 10:00 AM New York Time/3:00 PM London Time. Third Saturdays, October 21 and November 18th. Register at https://www.tsdmind.org/group

Online Book Club discussion TBA.

Important links:
TSD Mindfulness Virtual Meditation Center https://www.tsdmind.org
Sarah's Mindfulness Coaching website: https://www.sarahvallely.com
The Aware Mind on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/TSD_Mindfulness/

This episode is a meditation for beginners, and mindfulness for beginners resource. Intermediate and advanced meditators will also benefit. The Aware Mind produces content that supports stress reduction, anxiety relief, better concentration and focus, and trauma healing.

Download supplemental handouts from our blog to support your practice. A transcript is also available on our blog. The Aware Mind is produced by TSD Mindfulness, a virtual meditation center, offering mindfulness classes, certifications and private coaching. 

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