Sexual Mindfulness

Loneliness

The Middle Way: How Mindfulness Can Address Loneliness

Chelom E. Leavitt, J.D., Ph.D. on April 19, 2024

Loneliness is common. What can you do to empower yourself and create more connections in life? It may not be as difficult as you think.

Loneliness is common. What can you do to empower yourself and create more connections in life? It may not be as difficult as you think.

Sex

Some Truths About Sexual Conflict and the Mindfulness Antidote

Chelom E. Leavitt, J.D., Ph.D. on March 4, 2024

We've all experienced the tendency to avoid conflict or silently suffer. Learn why you may do this and how to overcome this problematic instinct.

We've all experienced the tendency to avoid conflict or silently suffer. Learn why you may do this and how to overcome this problematic instinct.

Intuition

Mindfulness: The Tuition of Intuition

Chelom E. Leavitt, J.D., Ph.D. on January 16, 2024

Wouldn't everyone like to be more intuitive? Slowing down and attuning to your environment through mindfulness may help you do just that.

Wouldn't everyone like to be more intuitive? Slowing down and attuning to your environment through mindfulness may help you do just that.

Mindfulness

3 Ways to Accept Imbalance to Find Balance

Chelom E. Leavitt, J.D., Ph.D. on December 29, 2023

How to be curious about balancing order and chaos—and appreciating them both.

How to be curious about balancing order and chaos—and appreciating them both.

Gratitude

The Power of Gratitude

Chelom E. Leavitt, J.D., Ph.D. on November 12, 2023

Noticing how others benefit your life can create energy, healing, and changes.

Noticing how others benefit your life can create energy, healing, and changes.

Sex

Gentle Now: How Does Mindfulness Relate to Sexual Anxiety?

Chelom E. Leavitt, J.D., Ph.D. on September 24, 2023

Can being more gentle improve your sex life? Yes, as a matter of fact. Here are a few ways to be gentle with yourself and your partner and feel greater connection and passion.

Can being more gentle improve your sex life? Yes, as a matter of fact. Here are a few ways to be gentle with yourself and your partner and feel greater connection and passion.

Mindfulness

Mental Health, Mindfulness, and Sexual Mindfulness

Chelom E. Leavitt, J.D., Ph.D. on August 28, 2023

Have you felt depleted or isolated? Is your relationship flat? Mental health has been taking a big hit lately, and this post describes a few helpful hints to rebalance.

Have you felt depleted or isolated? Is your relationship flat? Mental health has been taking a big hit lately, and this post describes a few helpful hints to rebalance.

Mindfulness

An Antidote for Hope-ium: Mindfulness

Chelom E. Leavitt, J.D., Ph.D. on May 19, 2023

Have you held on to hope, even in the face of destructive behavior? Read on to mindfully evaluate whether your relationship deserves hope or needs counseling.

Have you held on to hope, even in the face of destructive behavior? Read on to mindfully evaluate whether your relationship deserves hope or needs counseling.

Sex

Commitment, Sanctification, and a Powerful Sexual Connection

Chelom E. Leavitt, J.D., Ph.D. on April 24, 2023

10 reasons to invest in your relationship to create an environment of commitment and sacredness.

10 reasons to invest in your relationship to create an environment of commitment and sacredness.

Mindfulness

No Time to Meditate Because Life Gets in the Way?

Chelom E. Leavitt, J.D., Ph.D. on February 27, 2023

Do you feel too busy to meditate? It may be just what you need to bring balance and peace into your life, as well as your romantic relationship.

Do you feel too busy to meditate? It may be just what you need to bring balance and peace into your life, as well as your romantic relationship.

Sex

Autonomy and Sexual Mindfulness

Chelom E. Leavitt, J.D., Ph.D. on February 1, 2023

Do you allow others to control elements of your life? Autonomy and mindfulness may bolster your skills and lead to greater relational and sexual satisfaction.

Do you allow others to control elements of your life? Autonomy and mindfulness may bolster your skills and lead to greater relational and sexual satisfaction.

Mindfulness

Creating Peace Through Mindful Relational Competence

Chelom E. Leavitt, J.D., Ph.D. on December 15, 2022

Have you ever pretended not to know how to do something to avoid responsibility? Mindfulness can retrain this damaging habit.

Have you ever pretended not to know how to do something to avoid responsibility? Mindfulness can retrain this damaging habit.

Anxiety

How Small Adjustments Can Reduce Holiday Anxiety

Chelom E. Leavitt, J.D., Ph.D. on November 22, 2022

Does Thanksgiving deplete you? Explore how visiting family and friends can become more mindful.

Does Thanksgiving deplete you? Explore how visiting family and friends can become more mindful.

Loneliness

How to Combat Loneliness Within Relationships

Chelom E. Leavitt, J.D., Ph.D. on November 11, 2022

Do you feel lonely even when you're with your partner? Mindfulness, gratitude, and forgiveness may provide some solace.

Do you feel lonely even when you're with your partner? Mindfulness, gratitude, and forgiveness may provide some solace.

Orgasm

Challenging the Orgasm Expectation and Developing Sexual Mindfulness

Chelom E. Leavitt, J.D., Ph.D. on October 22, 2022

Here is a non-goal oriented perspective on orgasms that might actually increase orgasm consistency.

Here is a non-goal oriented perspective on orgasms that might actually increase orgasm consistency.

Relationships

Acceptance for Self and Others: It Is What It Is

Chelom E. Leavitt, J.D., Ph.D. on September 28, 2022

Once you can accept the past and not try to rewrite it, ignore it, or run from it, you can do something quite remarkable: Change the future.  

Once you can accept the past and not try to rewrite it, ignore it, or run from it, you can do something quite remarkable: Change the future.  

Loneliness

Mindfulness for the Lonely

Chelom E. Leavitt, J.D., Ph.D. on August 16, 2022

The epidemic of loneliness touches us all. Reorient your perspective with mindfulness.

The epidemic of loneliness touches us all. Reorient your perspective with mindfulness.

Sex

How Compassion Can Lead to Better Sex

Chelom E. Leavitt, J.D., Ph.D. on July 26, 2022

How can being compassionate address sexual struggles? Pretty simply—foster an “awareness of the suffering of another, coupled with the wish to relieve it.”

How can being compassionate address sexual struggles? Pretty simply—foster an “awareness of the suffering of another, coupled with the wish to relieve it.”

Sex

Why Non-Sexual Touch Is So Essential

Chelom E. Leavitt, J.D., Ph.D. on July 15, 2022

Why non-sexual touch is essential for healthy sexual connection.

Why non-sexual touch is essential for healthy sexual connection.

Sex

The Power of Letting Go

Chelom E. Leavitt, J.D., Ph.D. on June 8, 2022

There is a power in letting go of control over the details of sex.

There is a power in letting go of control over the details of sex.