Chelom E. Leavitt

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Have you ever felt like no one understands you, despite having friends? Have you felt an emptiness or isolation even in social settings? Do you struggle to feel connected within your relationship? Do you feel like you lack a good supportive network of friends? If you answered yes to any of these questions, loneliness may be touching your life in a way that reduces meaning and well-being.

When our brains are not trained, they overthink and get stuck in loops of rumination, anxiety, and self-doubt. More than what you're doing, what you're thinking determines your mood. Sexual mindfulness isn’t just an activity that you occasionally give attention to have better sex. Mindful couples share their bodies to create more meaningful connection and enjoyable sexual experiences. Our brains are designed to think.