Have you ever wondered how you can build a good rapport in relationships? Take a look at how to rewire your brain to be happy and create meaningful relationships.
You think you and your partner are destined to interact emotionally with the same old triggers, even “death break up?” Thanks to research in the field of neuroplasticity by Dan Siegel, Richard Davidson, and Jon Kabat-Zinn to name a few, we now know that it is possible to change our mental patterns to achieve a different outcome.
Mindfulness helps build greater rapport in relationships
Neuroplasticity is the brain’s ability to reorganize itself by forming new neural connections. Reorganization can be done in several ways; However, there are two very effective methods through meditation and mindfulness.
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Awareness and awareness can help you identify and monitor patterns in your relationship that may be contributing to feelings of anxiety, disconnection, frustration, and loneliness: Your partner is always on their cell phone instead of you; the days when one or both of you come home from work, too exhausted to connect with the day’s events; Your partner seems disinterested or seems too tired to really listen to what you have to say and share with them.
Perhaps your critical and defensive thoughts are having a negative impact? These and other scenarios can lead to escalating misunderstandings, stalling, and ultimately the death of your relationship.
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At times like these, take a moment and ask yourself, “What is coming between me and my partner? Why are we having trouble connecting? What are the patterns that are preventing us from being intimate? What are some practices that can help us, individually and as a couple, to wake up and open our hearts for one another with compassion and loving kindness?”
Paying close attention to what is going on inside of you and your heart will give you the ability to be mindful and present to what you are going through in the moment.
It’s also important to disconnect from technology regularly so you can be fully present and listen to each other. In this space, you can then come from a place where you respond to your partner calmly and easily, rather than reacting and “shooting from the hip” emotionally without thinking about what you say and the actions you take.
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Here’s a short yet powerful practice to help you learn what’s necessary to feel connected to yourself and your partner so you can rewire your mind and build greater connection in relationships.
Gently close your eyes and let your attention focus inward for a moment.
Feel your breath, your heart, and the life energy within your body. Feel yourself – right here in this moment – in a loving and caring way.
Allow yourself to become open and aware of what is going on inside of you. Observe this with acceptance, kindness, compassion, and a deep understanding of your desire to know what is going on inside you.
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For the next few moments, as you pay attention to what’s going on inside of you, take time to ask yourself, “What’s going on? What do I need to ‘wake up’? What does it mean to be intimate and truly connect with my partner and myself?”
Relax and let yourself imagine what might help you. Pay close attention and notice what’s going to happen, and get caught up in those inner whispers that are trying to tell you something. Allow yourself to feel and embody these feelings, thoughts, and actions.
Most importantly, really focus on directing the love toward your partner and yourself.
After you’ve sat with what has appeared for a few minutes, take a full breath and come back to the present moment.
A mindful meditation practice like this will make you aware of destructive patterns in your relationship and even your life in general. This will help you develop new healthy communication habits and patterns and will ultimately realign and redirect your neural pathways.
Healthy habits, passion, and bonding are essential to your physical, mental, and spiritual health. When you and your partner feel mutual nurturing and nurturing, your brain’s neural pathways fire up, leading to feelings of love and greater connection in relationships.
Remember, you control the emotional and physical destiny of your relationships! It takes time, practice, and compassion—with yourself and your partner.
We hope you practice mindfulness and learn how to rewire your brain to be happy in life! Share your thoughts in the comments below.
